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Jane Fonda and Joan Baez rally outside Kennedy Center against arts crackdown

cultureMar 27, 2026160

Jane Fonda and Joan Baez led a protest outside the Kennedy Center on March 27. They joined other artists to denounce Trump administration arts and media policies and urge resistance to censorship. Fonda urged Americans to break their silence and stand tall against authoritarianism. Baez sang with younger performers, including Maggie Rogers, to highlight intergenerational solidarity for artistic freedom.

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Jane Fonda led a protest outside the Kennedy Center on March 27.
Joan Baez performed alongside younger artists, including Maggie Rogers, during the rally.
Speakers warned that Trump administration arts and media policies threaten artistic freedom.