What would John Lennon do?

Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Take part November 21–22.

1. Make loud, unmistakable art.
He’d write a song or stage a performance that cuts right to the heart of the moment—simple, memorable, and impossible to ignore.

2. Use peace as a provocation.
Lennon believed that “peace” was a radical act. He’d talk about love, human dignity, and freedom—not softly, but defiantly.

3. Stand with movements already fighting.
He aligned himself with activists, from anti-war organizers to artists challenging the establishment. He’d show up and amplify.

4. Refuse to be intimidated.
Authorities surveilled him, targeted him, tried to deport him—yet he kept going. He’d tell you to keep creating, even under pressure.

5. Make it playful, surreal, and disarming.
He’d bring imagination into the struggle—because imagination destabilizes control.

If you want to use this for your Fall of Freedom piece, I can help shape it into a quote-style graphic, a speech line, or a promo caption.