Miley Cyrus ‘Inspired’ to Create #HopefulHippies Campaign Following Election

Raechal Shewfelt
·Editor, Yahoo Entertainment

Miley Cyrus is not always the voice of reason, but she was today.

The 23-year-old singer channeled all her negative feelings about the outcome of the presidential election into something positive. Cyrus announced the launch of a new initiative of her Happy Hippie Foundation called “Hopeful Hippies.”

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“OK, so no more crying from me,” Cyrus said in a video posted to Instagram. “I am accepting and hopeful, inspired and smiling. So as a reaction to this shocking election, Happy Hippie and I are launching our newest campaign, #HopefulHippies, and to do this, I’d like to start with the first pledge and say myself and Happy Hippie are putting education for young people at the very top of our list of priorities in honor, of course, [of] Hillary Clinton.”

Many of us aren’t sure what to do after the election, but now more than ever it’s important for us to come together and take action to work for the America we want. That’s why we’re launching #HopefulHippies, and I’m asking you to get involved in your own community and make a commitment to the issues you care about, whether it’s donating, volunteering or showing your support! I’m starting off by pledging to education, and I’m excited Happy Hippie will now be supporting classroom projects and schools with DonorsChoose!! If you need ideas to get you started, check out HappyHippies.org to find local opportunities near you supporting the issues we care about. Share your pledge to take action in your community using #HopefulHippies. Can’t wait to see yours, I’ll be reposting some of my favorite ones! #strongertogether

A video posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 10, 2016 at 9:55am PST

“And I am so excited to see what we can do together, because we have made such an impact on the LGBTQ community, fighting homelessness and injustice for everyone,” she continued. “And I love you all so much. Peace is what we need. We do need to be stronger together. Thank you, thank you for making a difference.”

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Cyrus was one of the many celebrities, including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Jay Z, supporting Clinton. The morning after Clinton’s defeat by Donald Trump, Cyrus posted a very different video of herself breaking down in tears.

Go to my Facebook to see a video of my reaction & reflection on last nights election …. If we want Donald Trump to accept us …. We must be accepting towards his presidency & his promise to “unify” our country and “make America great” …. I leave out the “again” because this country has never been able to live up to its full potential because we’ve been putting up our own divided walls between each other. We don’t need Trump to do that for us…. So WE must take a hammer to the bricks WE built up and be more LOVING and compassionate towards all living things! (including the planet) (p.s. Mr. Elected president….. Global warming IS real. ACCEPT THAT)

A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 9, 2016 at 8:19am PST

Once she had time to collect herself, Cyrus encouraged her fans to volunteer at Planned Parenthood or the Humane Society, work with homeless youth, or support classroom projects by donating to students through DonorsChoose.org. Find more information on ways to take action in your community at the Happy Hippy website.

Some of the “Wrecking Ball” singer’s fans are already sending their own #HopefulHippies posts, some also hashtagged #strongertogether, a phrase that Clinton’s campaign used as its slogan and one that Cyrus herself has adopted.

Earlier this year, Cyrus was one of the many celebs who promised to leave the country if Trump were elected. This seems like a much more effective plan.