Miley launches Happy Hippie Foundation

Miley Cyrus has a message: Be yourself. And she wants to help you do that.

On Tuesday, the singer announced the official launch of the Happy Hippie Foundation, an organization devoted to helping homeless youth, LGBT youth, and other vulnerable populations.

As part of the kickoff, Cyrus unveiled the Backyard Sessions, a collection of music video collaborations with artists including Joan Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Melanie Safka and Ariana Grande.

Each music video, performed in Cyrus' own backyard, will debut exclusively on Facebook and include a "Donate" feature that enables fans to make a direct donation to The Happy Hippie Foundation. The first video is titled Different.

"Pointless judgment and its effects are unfortunately something that is way to common. All humans have valid feelings and rights! I want to use my voice as a megaphone to young people everywhere and encourage human evolution," says Cyrus in her announcement. "No one should have to hide who they really are, no matter what his or her name, gender or status."