In an effort to raise awareness of bullying in schools, Lady Gaga and Oprah are taking to the stage at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre today (2/29/12) at 4pm EST. They’ll address their concerns with the current state of bullying and also launch the Born This Way Foundation,

A bit more about today’s event: Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia will be joined on stage by Oprah Winfrey, author and speaker Deepak Chopra, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and esteemed Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree to discuss the vision of the organization, and how you can get involved.

Watch It Live

I’ll be embedding the live stream in this page when it begins (4pm EST). For now, check out the intro video that spells out (with lots of text) exactly why the Born This Way Foundation was created. NOTE: You’ll have to click the big play button to start the stream.

The Current State of Bullying

Check out this infographic that details the current state of bullying in schools: