Editing Julian Lennon (section)

== Philanthropy ==
A conversation Lennon once had with his father went as follows: "Dad once said to me that should he pass away, if there was some way of letting me know he was going to be OK – that we were all going to be OK – the message would come to me in the form of a white feather. ... the white feather has always represented peace to me".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life#howitstarted|title=The White Feather Foundation – How It All Started|date=7 February 2014|publisher=Whitefeatherfoundation.com|access-date=26 December 2019|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228113138/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life/#howitstarted|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/|title=White Feather Foundation|publisher=White Feather Foundation|access-date=26 December 2019|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130154040/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com//|url-status=live}}</ref> Then Julian, while on a tour in [[Australia]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon honors his mom, the environment in new book for children|url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5178955&itype=CMSID|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113160845/https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5178955&itype=CMSID|url-status=live}}</ref> received a white feather from two Indigenous elders of the [[Mirning]] tribe in Adelaide, Australia, asking for him to help give them a voice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon Talks Photography, Philanthropy, and Uniting the Two|url=https://www.featureshoot.com/2015/04/julian-lennon-talks-photography-philanthropy-and-uniting-the-two/|first=Ellyn|last=Kail|date=9 April 2015|website=Feature Shoot|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=19 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719060118/https://www.featureshoot.com/2015/04/julian-lennon-talks-photography-philanthropy-and-uniting-the-two/|url-status=live}}</ref> In response, he produced the documentary ''Whaledreamers'' about their tribe, and in 2007 he founded The White Feather Foundation (TWFF),<ref>{{Cite news|title=Julian Lennon on His Father's Legacy, White Feathers and His New Book Love the Earth|url=https://parade.com/875593/debrawallace/julian-lennon-john-lennon-childrens-book-love-the-earth/|last=Wallace|first=Debra|date=30 April 2019|newspaper=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028201315/https://parade.com/875593/debrawallace/julian-lennon-john-lennon-childrens-book-love-the-earth/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mission For The Conservation Of Life|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life/|website=The White Feather Foundation|date=7 February 2014|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=31 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531214911/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life/|url-status=live}}</ref> whose mission "embraces environmental and humanitarian issues and in conjunction with partners from around the world helps to raise funds for the betterment of all life, and to honor those who have truly made a difference."<ref>{{cite web|title=The White Feather Foundation Mission|date=7 February 2014|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life/|publisher=Whitefeatherfoundation.com|access-date=26 December 2019|archive-date=31 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531214911/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/for-the-conservation-of-life/|url-status=live}}</ref>

TWFF partners with philanthropists and charities around the world to raise funds for various humanitarian projects in four major areas of giving: clean water, the preservation of Indigenous cultures, the environment and education and health.<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE WHITE FEATHER FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AID IN NEPAL|url=https://musicforrelief.org/mfr-the-white-feather-foundation/|date=9 June 2015|website=Music For Relief|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=7 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907194743/http://musicforrelief.org/mfr-the-white-feather-foundation/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2008, the [[Albert II, Prince of Monaco|Prince of Monaco Albert II]] presented TWFF with the Better World Environmental Award.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=The Fifth Annual Better World Awards: Pamela Anderson, Olivia Gaynor-Long And Kweku Mandela Receive Humanitarian Awards|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-fifth-annual-better-world-awards-pamela-anderson-olivia-gaynor-long-and-kweku-mandela-receive-humanitarian-awards-281913231.html|website=Prnewswire.com|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=11 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411094559/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-fifth-annual-better-world-awards-pamela-anderson-olivia-gaynor-long-and-kweku-mandela-receive-humanitarian-awards-281913231.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Celebrating 50 Years of Being Julian. A Lennon Legacy and a White Feather of Hope|url=https://allaccessgroup.com/blog/celebrating-50-years-of-being-julian-a-lennon-legacy-and-a-white-feather-of-hope/|last=Richards|first=Kelli|date=8 April 2013|website=All Access Group|access-date=9 May 2020}}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2015, after the [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake|Nepal earthquake]], TWFF contributed $106,347.52 to the [[Music for Relief]]'s Nepal aid fund to support the victims of the earthquake.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon Foundation Donates $100,000 to Music For Relief for Nepal|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Julian-Lennon-Foundation-Donates-100000-to-Music-For-Relief-for-Nepal-20150609|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123100628/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Julian-Lennon-Foundation-Donates-100000-to-Music-For-Relief-for-Nepal-20150609|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UPDATE: Nepal Earthquake Relief|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/news/update-nepal-earthquake-relief/|website=The White Feather Foundation|date=21 July 2015|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=11 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411094601/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/news/update-nepal-earthquake-relief/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lennon visited Kenya, Ethiopia and Colombia in 2014 to witness the education and environmental initiatives by TWFF.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon Honors Mom, the Environment in Children's Book|url=https://www.voanews.com/arts-culture/julian-lennon-honors-mom-environment-childrens-book|website=Voice of America|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=27 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927213131/https://www.voanews.com/arts-culture/julian-lennon-honors-mom-environment-childrens-book|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Letter from Lisbon|url=https://www.theexplorersjournal.org/articles/letter-from-lisbon|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Explorers Journal|date=21 February 2020}}</ref> After his mother's death the following year, Lennon announced that he would be naming TWFF's scholarship program after her: "The Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon Launches Scholarship For Girls In Memory Of Mother|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/14229-julian-lennon-launches-scholarship-for-girls-in-memory-of-mother|date=11 September 2015|website=Look to the Stars|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127102854/https://www.looktothestars.org/news/14229-julian-lennon-launches-scholarship-for-girls-in-memory-of-mother|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Julian Lennon honors his mom, environment in kids' book|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/julian-lennon-honors-his-mom-environment-in-kids-book/article_41d384d8-d161-52db-bf49-82cc5eb87629.html|first=Leanne|last=Italie|agency=Associated Press|website=Daily Herald|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114065720/https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/julian-lennon-honors-his-mom-environment-in-kids-book/article_41d384d8-d161-52db-bf49-82cc5eb87629.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Since then, the Foundation has awarded over 50 scholarships to girls across Africa, the U.K and the U.S.

In 2019, Lennon contributed his voice and music to the soundtrack of narrative feature film ''One Little Finger'', which has the initiative to spread awareness about 'ability in disability'. It shows how important and powerful music is to support societal and cognitive development of people with disabilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/10/28/hopewell-theater-presents-northeast-premiere-of-one-little-finger|title=The Northeast Premiere of One Little Finger (Ability in Disability)|date=28 October 2019|website=NewJerseyStage.com|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-date=7 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307093659/https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/10/28/hopewell-theater-presents-northeast-premiere-of-one-little-finger/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2020, Lennon was honoured with the CC Forum Philanthropy Award in Monaco.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 September 2020|title=Julian Lennon Honoured With Prestigious CC Forum Philanthropy Award|url=https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/news/julian-lennon-honoured-with-cc-forum-philanthropy-award/|access-date=30 March 2021|website=whitefeatherfoundation.com|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415021322/https://whitefeatherfoundation.com/news/julian-lennon-honoured-with-cc-forum-philanthropy-award/|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, he was named a UNESCO Center for Peace 2020 Cross-Cultural and Peace Crafter Award Laureate.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 September 2020|title=Julian Lennon receives UNESCO Peace Award|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/julian-lennon-receives-unesco-peace-award-2758598|access-date=30 March 2021|website=NME|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025082153/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/julian-lennon-receives-unesco-peace-award-2758598|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, Lennon recorded his version of his father's 1971 song "[[Imagine (John Lennon song)|Imagine]]" with all proceeds going to support [[Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benitez-Eves |first=Tina |date=2022-05-18 |title=Julian Lennon Sells "Imagine" NFT for Ukraine |url=https://americansongwriter.com/julian-lennon-sells-imagine-nft-for-ukraine/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=American Songwriter|archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229031458/https://americansongwriter.com/julian-lennon-sells-imagine-nft-for-ukraine/ |url-status=live }}</ref>