Every year, the President of the United States addresses a joint session of Congress to deliver his State of the Union address. Required by the U.S. Constitution, the address is the president’s chance to take stock of the current condition of the Unite…
Over the past week, citizens and organizations from around the world have rallied around Haiti, offering tremendous aid for the relief effort currently underway. But even though tens of millions of dollars have been raised online via sites like YouTube…
In the three days since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, we’ve continued to see hundreds of thousands of people using YouTube to share information and donate money to help those suffering in one of the worst tragedies in recent memory. Since Tue…
OceanKing97 is a 15-year-old using video to raise awareness about the plight of dolphins. His videos are earnest…and a little awkward (but who wasn’t at 15, right?). Unfortunately, some people have picked up on his awkwardness and have posted negativ…
As reports of unimaginable devastation continue to come out of Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck yesterday, footage of the disaster has been streaming onto YouTube, along with calls for help from nonprofit and aid organizati…
With awards shows like the Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars just around the corner, it will soon be the season to celebrate some of the world’s most high-profile artistic achievements. But on YouTube, many of you celebrate the arts every day — for ex…
From the Iran protests to the uprising of monks in Burma, YouTube has become a place where citizens can expose human rights violations and promote free expression. This month, we were excited to see many of you help the organizations that regularly com…
This year’s iteration of The Davos Debates is up and running, offering one YouTube user the opportunity to attend this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos to put forward the cause they are most passionate about at a specially convened pane…
It’s no secret that AIDS is one of the deadliest diseases facing our world today. Since the beginning of the epidemic, almost 60 million people have been infected with HIV and 25 million people have died of HIV-related causes. But did you know that som…
YouTube can be a powerful tool championing the rights of individuals and promoting free expression. This month, during International Human Rights Day, we’re partnering with Morgan Freeman and Amnesty International to encourage you to become advocates f…
Earlier this month, as part of YouTube Video Volunteers, we asked you to create a short video for the nonprofit organization of your choice tackling the issue of hunger in America. Today, we’re featuring the top three submissions, chosen by our partner…
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on the men and women who have bravely served — and are presently serving — in all branches of the U.S. military. Video has become a vital tool for current soldiers who are trying to communicate their wartime experie…
On World Food Day, we asked you to donate to feed the billion hungry people in the world and your response was incredible: over 140,000 children got meals because of you. Thank you.Now, we’re looking at the facts close to home: one in eight Americans d…
Earlier this month, through the YouTube Video Volunteers program, we asked you to create an amazing video on behalf of your favorite animal welfare organization and submit it for the chance to be featured on our homepage.Over 100 users submitted videos…
Tonight at the Hollywood Film Festival’s Human Rights Symposium, Matt Smith will accept his award for submitting the winning video to YouTube’s Video for Change program, “Come Clean 4 Congo,” in partnership with the Enough Project. Back in May, we aske…