Lady Gaga describes the Born This Way Foundation's emphasis on promoting safe environments for youth, fostering the skills needed to maintain that sense of safety, and providing opportunities to put those skills to use for social good. Born This Way Foundation, a MacArthur Foundation grantee, will use digital outreach strategies to empower young people and combat bullying.
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