"My mother and I have initiated a passion project,” Says Gaga. “We call it the Born This Way Foundation. Together, we hope to establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment.”
The non-profit charitable organization will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be. BTWF will focus on youth empowerment and equality by addressing issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and will utilize digital mobilization as one of the means to create positive change.
Led and directed by Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta, BTWF will partner with the The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The California Endowment, which are both ranked among the top foundations in the country and focus on unique aspects of youth empowerment. The foundation will also partner with the The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, one of the most cutting-edge institutions in the country focusing on the power of the internet as a means to promote change. An advisory board will also be appointed and announced soon.
Additional details concerning the Born This Way Foundation will be announced shortly and the official launch will take place in 2012.
To take the pledge and become part of the movement, visit www.BornThisWayFoundation.org
On November 21, Gaga releases “Born This Way - The Remix,” an album featuring 14 versions of various tracks for her smash album of the same name. There’s also a live DVD of her critically acclaimed, Emmy Award winning HBO special, “Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour At Madison Square Garden,” available on both DVD and Blu-ray. And, for fans who want it all, there’s “Born This Way - The Collection,” which packages The Remix album, the live DVD and the original “Born This Way” release.
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