Born This Way Foundation

🎉 Our #GenBeThere campaign is an Anthem Awards Finalist in the Belonging + Inclusion category! Help us celebrate the power of kindness, connection, and showing up for one another! 💖 🗳️ Vote by 10/29: wbby.co/bicanp

"Each letter written expresses that they mattered, that they were remembered, that someone on the other side of the country was thinking about them." - Arya Devanath #ChannelKindness #BeKind65

Exciting news! 💛 #GenBeThere is a @shortyawards.bsky.social Impact Awards finalist in the Social Movement Campaign category! 🎉 Now, help us earn the Audience Honor! Vote daily through 10/13 + share your vote for an extra vote each day. 🗳️ VOTE: shortyawards.com/11th-impact/...

Together, our community has earned more than 100,000 Be There Certificates. 💛 Ahead of World Mental Health Day, we’re sharing how #GenBeThere partners support young people. Join us by learning skills to Be There for yourself and others: www.betherecertificate.org?source

Youth Advisory Board member Jeremy reminds us that a simple check-in can help someone feel less alone. Reaching out can remind someone they’re cared for. 💖 Find mental health resources here: bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/ #BeKind365 #SuicidePreventionMonth

💖🚨Today’s the day! 🚨💖 Applications for Born This Way Foundation’s 2027–2028 Global Youth Advisory Board close TONIGHT, September 30, at 11:59 PM ET! If you’re 15–24, there’s still time to apply. ✨ Learn more + apply: bornthisway.foundation/advisory-boa...

“Even if we’re not changing on the outside, we’re changing on the inside constantly…As long as I know the shape of my soul, I’ll be alright." -Margaret Garcia #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Celebrating 10 years of #ChannelKindness with alum Amy Sun Yan! 💚 From building kindness into how she leads to extending that same care to herself, Amy reflects on the lessons she’s carried with her and how they continue to shape who she is today. #ChannelKindness10

We’re proud to share that our VP of Research + Evaluation, @drclaudiasantifer.bsky.social, is on the latest episode of the Health Psych Currents podcast! 🎙️ Check it out! 💖 societyforhealthpsychology.org/communicatio... @apadivision38.bsky.social

📣 One week left to apply! Applications for our 2027–2028 Youth Advisory Board are due September 30 at 11:59pm ET! 💖 If you’re ages 15–24 and interested in joining us, there’s still time to submit your application. Learn more + apply: bornthisway.foundation/advisory-boa...

"...we can all be part of a movement that turns connections into life-saving action, not just this month, but every day of the year." -Eve Bamber #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

In honor of #ChannelKindness' 10-year anniversary, here are 10 ways you can take kind action and help your community today! #ChannelKindness10 💚

In celebration of our 10-year anniversary, we caught up with #ChannelKindness alumni to discover all of the exciting things they’ve been up to since being part of the program! 💚 #ChannelKindness10

For a decade, @channelkindness.bsky.social has created space for young people to share their stories + build a kinder, braver world. 💚🌎 #ChannelKindness10 Read Emma Carroll’s reflection on the stories + young people who have shaped this community: www.channelkindness.org/10-years-of-...

"When things get tough, I hope you look at your life like a sentence in a book. Your story isn’t over. There’s still so much story to go." -Michi Sosa

CW // Suicidal Ideation Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we’re sharing a reminder we hope you carry with you today + every day: You matter. You are loved. You are not alone. 💖 Find a list of mental health resources + evidence-based self-care tips: bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

We’re proud to support @outwardboundusa.bsky.social in launching #TheReset, a day to unplug from screens, step outside, and live the moments we usually just watch. Contribute to their goal of over 10 million hours of real-world connection. Learn more + sign up: bit.ly/sc-reset

CW // #SuicidePreventionMonth If today feels heavy, our Youth Advisory Board member Maja wants you to remember: You matter. You are not alone. You are loved. 💖 Find mental health resources + self-care tips at bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/. Take the #BeKind365 pledge at BeKind365.world.

"We don’t ask someone with a broken leg to justify why they’d rather not take the stairs. Sensory needs deserve the same quiet, uncomplicated respect." -Chris Paradisis #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Want to apply for our 2027–2028 Youth Advisory Board but need more information? Join a virtual info session to learn more including from current Youth Advisors! 📅 Sept. 1, 11 AM ET 📅 Sept. 9, 7 PM ET RSVP for one session: bornthisway.foundation/advisory-boa...

“Every time I’m hiking, I feel free. Free from electronic devices, thoughts, pressure, overthinking...and this freedom is the most important thing to me.” - Ana Beatriz Lopes de Souza #ChannelKindness

"I started MIS because I couldn’t find the community I needed. So I built one where no student would be turned away." - Rhythm Bazari #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Young people have always been at the forefront of creating positive change, and we want to learn from the next generation of leaders! 🌎✨ If you're between the ages of 15–24, apply to join our next Youth Advisory Board cohort today: bornthisway.foundation/advisory-boa...

On our #PACSSummit blog, COO Rachel Martin and youth mental health advocate Livia Koh share insights on what happens when young people are empowered not just as beneficiaries of #philanthropy, but as decision-makers shaping where philanthropic dollars go. ⤵️

Founded by Lady Gaga and Cynthia Bissett Germanotta, @btwfoundation.bsky.social is on a mission to engage and empower young people to build a better world that supports their mental health and wellbeing.

"The kindest and most accurate starting point with any autistic person is to treat them as an individual. "- Chris #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

“…achievements are wonderful milestones, but they were never meant to carry the weight of our identity.” - Ajay #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Supporting young people’s mental health starts with empowering their voices + building supportive communities. Check out @drclaudiasantifer.bsky.social sharing actionable strategies for prevention on @teacherscollege.bsky.social’s Pursuing the Public Good podcast: www.tc.columbia.edu/digitalfutur...

There’s still time to support three @sxswedu.com PanelPicker sessions featuring members of our @btwfoundation.bsky.social community! 🫶 Click the link in each post in the thread below to visit the session’s PanelPicker page, then select the ❤️ icon to cast your vote. ⬇️

Young people need trusted adults who listen + partner with them to turn research into action. Our new commentary explores a model for meaningful youth-adult partnership, grounded in our work with Hopelab. Read more: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

"I continue to be driven by the belief that small interactions with nature can create powerful improvements in one’s quality of life." -Evan Johnson #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Join us Tuesday, August 18 at 7 PM ET for a special #ChannelKindness Storytellers Club exploring movement, mental health + kindness presented in partnership with lululemon and co-hosted by our Youth Advisory alum Ana. 🫶 Free + open to ages 15–24! RSVP: channelkindness.org/the-storytellers-club

The journey continues. ⛰️✨ Read Part 2 of Ana’s story on #ChannelKindness: www.channelkindness.org/beyond-the-s... #BeKind365

🇧🇷 Leia “Além do Cume” em português: www.channelkindness.org/alem-do-cume/

"Hiking, for me, is freedom. Movement is freedom, not only physically, but also mentally." - Ana Beatriz Lopes de Souza www.channelkindness.org/beyond-the-s... #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

We’re so proud of Livia Koh, our former Comms Intern, and Rachel Martin, our COO, for sharing their perspectives in a recent @stanfordpacs.bsky.social blog! 🎉 Here, they explore the importance of partnering with young people in youth mental health work: pacscenter.stanford.edu/news/future-...

Everyone’s path to mental wellbeing looks different. If mindfulness, movement, or exercise has played a role in yours, we’d love to learn your story 💚 Accepted submissions receive a $50 USD appreciation payment. Learn more: www.channelkindness.org/calling-all-... #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Are you passionate about building a kinder + braver world? ✨ Applications for our next Youth Advisory Board are officially OPEN! 🥳 We're searching for young people to help shape our mission of supporting youth mental health. Learn more + apply by 9/30: bornthisway.foundation/advisory-boa...

"Everybody deserves a space where they can just exist." - Edie Young #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

"I learned that helping others grow can be just as rewarding as personal growth itself." - Runfeng Bruce Yu #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

George’s story is a part of our Trans Visibility Series that centers the lived experiences of trans and gender-expansive young people while connecting those stories to relevant research and data. Submit your own story: www.channelkindness.org/trans-visibi... #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

"I lived like I was already George, and the people who loved me found their way there too." - George Stanley www.channelkindness.org/becoming-geo... #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #TransVisibility

Creating a kinder, more inclusive world starts with listening. 💖 In this #ChannelKindness story, Youth Advisory Board alum Oluwaferanmi reflects on disability, mental health, and how we can make support more accessible for everyone. www.channelkindness.org/support-peop... #DisabilityPrideMonth