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Born This Way Foundation Partnership

The Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) has partnered with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The California Endowment and The Berkman Center at Harvard to explore the best ways to reach youth and create a new culture of kindness, bravery, acceptance and empowerment. BTWF, a non-profit charitable organization, will address issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and advocacy. With a focus on digital mobilization to create positive change, BTWF will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be.


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News
Jul 12, 2012

Call for Papers: Short papers on Youth Movements for Social Change / Youth Organizations

The Berkman Center for Internet & Society is delighted to announce a Call for Papers for The Kinder & Braver World Project: Research Series (danah boyd and John Palfrey, editors)…

News
Feb 29, 2012

Lady Gaga Testifies at Harvard on Behalf of Born This Way Foundation

Pop icon stands before distinguished panel including Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Alyssa Rodemeyer, Professor Charles Ogletree, Dr. Susan M. Swearer and David Burtka

Today at Harvard University, Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, officially unveiled Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), a new non-profit charitable organization, before a…

Event
Feb 29, 2012 @ 4:00 PM

Webcast: Born This Way Foundation Launch

Information about the live webcast of the Born This Way Foundation launch at Harvard University.

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Feb 28, 2012

Born This Way Foundation Launch: Collected Links

Ongoing coverage of the Born This Way Foundation Launch at Harvard University.

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Feb 27, 2012

Born This Way Foundation Launch Event to Stream Live From Harvard University on February 29th

Supporters & fans can watch LIVE on YouTube as Lady Gaga unveils her foundation to the world

News
Feb 14, 2012

Oprah Winfrey to Join Lady Gaga for BTWF Launch

Other distinguished guests to include Deepak Chopra, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Professor Charles Ogletree

Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, announced today that Oprah Winfrey will be joining them at Harvard University for the official launch of the Born This Way Foundation…

News
Jan 19, 2012

Lady Gaga to Officially Launch Born This Way Foundation at Harvard on February 29th

Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, announced today that they will officially launch the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at Harvard…

Nov 2, 2011

Berkman Center to help Lady Gaga Establish Born This Way Foundation

The Berkman Center is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with Lady Gaga, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and The California Endowment to launch the…


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Youth and Media

Youth and Media (YaM) encompasses an array of research, advocacy, and development initiatives around youth (age 12-18) and digital technology.