Meghan Markle advocates for young girls once again with virtual session
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Meghan Markle is helping young girls find their voice once again through her platform.
Hosting a roundtable discourse with members of Girls Inc. and the National Women’s Law Center, the Duchess of Sussex gave the next generation of girls a space to talk about the breadth of challenges their generation is facing at this moment,” as revealed by the Archewell website.
The young girls, aged 13 to 18 and primarily being girls of colour, gathered online for the discussion to further their roles as activists of “education, social justice and health and wellness in their own schools and communities.”
Meghan Markle hosts virtual roundtable for young female activists
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Meghan Markle is using her platform to become an advocate for young girls once again.
The Duchess of Sussex recently hosted a roundtable discourse with members of Girls Inc. and the National Women’s Law Center to give the next generation of girls a space to talk about the breadth of challenges their generation is facing at this moment,” as revealed by the Archewell website.
The group of girls, aged 13 to 18 and primarily being girls of colour, gathered online for the discussion to further their roles as activists of “education, social justice and health and wellness in their own schools and communities.”
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Meghan Markle Speaks at a Roundtable for Female Leadership
The Duchess of Sussex joined a virtual forum for organizations Girls Inc. and National Women’s Law Center. ABC NewsGetty Images
Though the Duchess of Sussex has not made public appearances since her and Prince Harry s Oprah interview, she is still hard at work behind-the-scenes. Earlier this month, Meghan convened a roundtable with organizations Girls Inc. and National Women’s Law Center to elevate adolescent women s voices and promote female leadership.
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Duchess Meghan further proved that she s an advocate for the next generation of girls.
Per Archewell s official website, the Duchess of Sussex hosted a roundtable discussion with members of Girls Inc. and the National Women s Law Center that gave young girls a platform to speak about the breadth of challenges their generation is facing at this moment. The virtual discussion included a passionate group of 13- to 18-year-olds (primarily girls of color) who are solidifying their roles as burgeoning activists around subjects of education, social justice, and health and wellness in their own schools and communities.
The roundtable participants spoke openly about some of their everyday struggles navigating girlhood, school, mental health, and identity, as well as how some of those experiences have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the panelists were asked about what they felt their generation needed to thrive in the year ahead, they expressed a