The United States Department of State partnered with Facebook, Howcast, MTV, Google, YouTube, AT&T, JetBlue, Gen-Next, Access 360 Media, and Columbia Law School to launch a global network and empower young people mobilizing against violence and oppression. // The Alliance of Youth Movements was an event in 2008 which led to the creation of Movements.org, a non profit organization dedicated to identifying, connecting, and supporting, digital activists.
Movements.org hosts annual conferences, events, and trainings that link influential leaders in technology, media, private and public sectors with the some of the world's most promising digital activists. The organization’s website, Movements.org, serves as a hub for discussion, resources, and news about digital activism around the world.