Jane Fonda is returning to the barricades in the name of freedom of expression. The Committee for the First Amendment, founded by the Academy Award-winning actress, will organize "Rise Up, Sing Out" in New York, a concert in defense of the First Amendment of the Constitution. Confirmed participants already include Bette Midler, Joy Reid, Patti Smith, Rufus Wainwright, Sasha Allen, and the group Broadway Inspirational Voices.

The event is scheduled for June 14, a date that coincides with Flag Day celebrations in the United States.

"Music has long been a tool for opposing authoritarianism, and it is an honor to spend the evening with these determined, talented, and brilliant individuals to celebrate the rights guaranteed by our First Amendment," Jane Fonda stated in a press release.

"As we continue to see bad-faith leaders accumulate more and more power, it is essential that we come together, raise our voices, and stand united against this administration—while also having a little fun in the process," she added.

The Committee for the First Amendment is a collective of artists and storytellers who have united to defend freedom of speech against government censorship and the complicity of the entertainment industry.

The initiative was launched last October with a declaration by Jane Fonda, backed by more than 550 Hollywood figures.

The organization draws inspiration from the original committee of the same name, active when artists such as Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jane’s father, Henry Fonda, opposed government attacks during the McCarthy era.