Archewell Foundation, Invictus and other charities, news and activities Part 4

[Amabel2]

so they dont want awards, but they recently accepted an award from some Kennedy organsation for anti racisms and then said that they had never accused the RF of racism.  I hope they gave the award back

[wannable]

Some awards purchased, some awards need a PR boost to survive so seek who's in, too many awards with bad reputation done by themselves rather than 3rd parties sour the awarder and awardee.

What Paperboy shows is from the duo individual or together to 'to date' they lost big time front page news, when I say big time, from all over the front page news to 0.

[changemhysoul]

Just because some might be upset that they're getting another award, doesn't mean it's paid for it as much as some might wish it to be so.

Also, Meghan and Harry will always be front page when the media wants to tear them down. And it's fine because there were many orgs posting about Meghan's awards, just not from the usual suspects who often throw hate her way. So, I'm confused on what big front page news they lost when the media outlets have been talking about Meghan's awards back to back and left to right. Unless you mean the the tabloid media and then....they don't put Harry and Meghan on the front page or talk about any wins because it doesn't fit the narrative. Just as they ran scared and didn't put Harry on the cover when he flew in for her court case because it wasn't against them.

And if we're going to talk about awards being bought, then we'd look at the bafta award being given to an award ceremony that the bafta president is head of but I won't dig to deep in there.

It'd would just be easier if people admitted to themselves and others that it truly upsets them that Harry and Meghan were receiving awards and people like them and instead of accepting that H&M are still liked and loved by orgs that have serious backing, they'd instead now try to make these long-standing orgs, somehow lesser than because they're doing something that someone's personal feelings have an issue with.

The prestige of the award hasn't been brought down, no matter how much someone wills it to be so.

It's more sad to see people try and tear their achievement's down because they don't like them, than anything else.

so they dont want awards, but they recently accepted an award from some Kennedy organsation for anti racisms and then said that they had never accused the RF of racism.  I hope they gave the award back

No, they don't want awards in the sense that they just asking for them but if they receive one, they won't regret it. They don't give out the awards, they receive them. There isn't anything wrong with that.

Two, if you're going to speak on something, please stop repeating lies or have least have the correct information, even if you disagree. They received the award for the following: "The couple received the Ripple of Hope Award, an honor given by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization to leaders who have "demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights."

This is included things like nominating Safiya Umoja Noble, Ph.D. for the NAACP away in her work in In Algorithms of Oppression as well as the Color Of Change project and other things.

What the British media did was take Kerry comments from another interview, apply it to the Duke and Duchess and ran with it. As they always do and now you're parroting the lie that the media put out and something Kerry never said.

If you don't think they deserve it either way, that's fine, but don't lie or push lies about the reason why please. 

They also don't need to give anything back, based on what you said, it wouldn't even make sense because being anti-racist WASN'T the reason they won the award.

[wannable]

Paperboy says otherwise, as I said, their first award post megxit front page news, too many awards (purchased, bogus or whatever) these 2 new plus the the other previous award no more front page news. Don't have subscription to paperboy, go to social media, it is matter of fact being discussed including publicity experts that are saying her light isn't shinning, if it were, it would be front page news. 

Journalists have the right to analyze what/who of the awards. She is none of the 'title' of each award is the basic theme being said.  What is the methodology, what I've read mostly and used by these journalists is ''comparison to other nominees, 10 to 20 years dedication, 8 hours daily/business week/accomplishments in name and number vs Meghan.  Free speech.

[Curryong]

Paperboy says otherwise, as I said, their first award post megxit front page news, too many awards (purchased, bogus or whatever) these 2 new plus the the other previous award no more front page news. Don't have subscription to paperboy, go to social media, it is matter of fact being discussed including publicity experts that are saying her light isn't shinning, if it were, it would be front page news. 

You?re contradicting yourself there. On the one hand you?re saying that the awards given to the Sussexes aren?t front page news any more, on the other, that the awards are being discussed all over social media,  ringing in PR experts. One wouldn?t have thought that PR experts would have thought it worth their while to comment on a couple that aren?t ?front page? fodder any more, lol.

[Princess Cassandra]

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been named this year's Ripple of Hope Award laureates in recognition of their work on racial justice, mental health, and other social impact initiatives through their Archewell Foundation.

That?s what the Sussexes were given their award for. Nothing whatsoever in the statement above to do with what they said or didn?t say about the Royal Family.

And if we ARE talking racist language perhaps a scroll through what Prince Philip said throughout the years, and what Charles said to a black author in Manchester, might be instructive.

Prince Philip Had a Long History of Racist and Problematic Language

Prince Charles Told A British Journalist She Didn?t Look Like She Was From Manchester | Grazia

Not to mention the late Queen?s Lady in Waiting a few months back!

I am almost speechless. I don't believe that the Queen's former lady in waiting thought or meant any sort of racism (or anything negative), and for so many to believe that she did shows the pendulum has swung far too wide in the opposite direction. If you are in a public situation, best not to say a thing as you never know how it will be interpreted.

[Curryong]

Some awards purchased, some awards need a PR boost to survive so seek who's in, too many awards with bad reputation done by themselves rather than 3rd parties sour the awarder and awardee.

What Paperboy shows is from the duo individual or together to 'to date' they lost big time front page news, when I say big time, from all over the front page news to 0.

Again, contradicting yourself! You say some awards need a PR boost to survive and to seek who?s in and say the Sussexes have gotten awards because of that, on the other you state that the Sussexes are barely mentioned any more ?big time?.

Well, the Gracies are a prestigious award and have only recently been given to Meghan. Are you suggesting that they need a PR boost, lol?

And as for ? never being mentioned any more? ?Oh if that were only true! ? They are mentioned in new negative pieces on GB News, royal podcasts, news articles, in the online editions of tabloids like the Sun and the Express, by YouTube, by Lady C and other so-called Royal experts several times a week. That DM royal Confidential on YouTube run by tabloid journalists, mention them in every edition. That might not be front page but then few things Kate or Will do  dominates front pages of British newspapers either? And certainly not US ones!

[Curryong]

I am almost speechless. I don't believe that the Queen's former lady in waiting thought or meant any sort of racism (or anything negative), and for so many to believe that she did shows the pendulum has swung far too wide in the opposite direction. If you are in a public situation, best not to say a thing as you never know how it will be interpreted.

Well, her godson Prince William believed it!

?A spokesperson for Prince William said "racism has no place in our society".
"The comments were unacceptable, and it is right that the individual has stepped aside with immediate effect," they said.
Lady Hussey, 83, was a close confidante of the late Queen and accompanied her at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh last year.?

And after she resigned Lady Hussey met the woman concerned and apologised to her personally, which was accepted. Sorry, but Lady H?s actions and comments were deemed unacceptable by pretty well everyone, though she has been seen with the royals just recently so she?s been forgiven.

[changemhysoul]

Again, contradicting yourself! You say some awards need a PR boost to survive and to seek who?s in and say the Sussexes have gotten awards because of that, on the other you state that the Sussexes are barely mentioned any more ?big time?.

Well, the Gracies are a prestigious award and have only recently been given to Meghan. Are you suggesting that they need a PR boost, lol?

And as for ? never being mentioned any more? ?Oh if that were only true! ? They are mentioned in new negative pieces on GB News, royal podcasts, news articles, in the online editions of tabloids like the Sun and the Express, by YouTube, by Lady C and other so-called Royal experts several times a week. That DM royal Confidential on YouTube run by tabloid journalists, mention them in every edition. That might not be front page but then few things Kate or Will do  dominates front pages of British newspapers either? And certainly not US ones!

This is true, will and Kate don't dominate the papers and when they do, it's often related to the Sussex's. How much better they are and etc, the British Media has yet to find a way to talk about them without name-dropping Harry or Meghan, so front-page coverage. It's not something to be worried about.

That being said, to bring back the point of the thread. There is an update from IG25 (Canada) on their twitter.

https://twitter.com/InvictusGames25/status/1643336158917824512

Delighted to announce the 4 host First Nations artists that have been chosen to work together to create & design the visual identity for the #IG25. Levi Nelson ?Lil?wat Nation; Olivia George ?Tsleil-Waututh Nation; Mack Paul ?Musqueam Nation; & Ray Natraoro ?Squamish Nation




--

As always, it's nice to see the focus on the First Nations People that IG25 is promising, it should be the focus as IG25 will be using their land for the sports!

[Curryong]

What an excellent and heartwarming Tweet with reference to IG25, and the photo of the First Nation artists all together as well. I?m sure their work will be well-showcased at the coverage of the Games, which as usual will be an inspirational event.

[wannable]

Again, contradicting yourself! You say some awards need a PR boost to survive and to seek who?s in and say the Sussexes have gotten awards because of that, on the other you state that the Sussexes are barely mentioned any more ?big time?.

Well, the Gracies are a prestigious award and have only recently been given to Meghan. Are you suggesting that they need a PR boost, lol?

And as for ? never being mentioned any more? ?Oh if that were only true! ? They are mentioned in new negative pieces on GB News, royal podcasts, news articles, in the online editions of tabloids like the Sun and the Express, by YouTube, by Lady C and other so-called Royal experts several times a week. That DM royal Confidential on YouTube run by tabloid journalists, mention them in every edition. That might not be front page but then few things Kate or Will do  dominates front pages of British newspapers either? And certainly not US ones!

No contradictions the mainstream media do not have the news as front page.
The social media discuss the above sentence of not being front page news, including publicity experts.

[Ayse]

Just because some might be upset that they're getting another award, doesn't mean it's paid for it as much as some might wish it to be so.

Also, Meghan and Harry will always be front page when the media wants to tear them down. And it's fine because there were many orgs posting about Meghan's awards, just not from the usual suspects who often throw hate her way. So, I'm confused on what big front page news they lost when the media outlets have been talking about Meghan's awards back to back and left to right. Unless you mean the the tabloid media and then....they don't put Harry and Meghan on the front page or talk about any wins because it doesn't fit the narrative. Just as they ran scared and didn't put Harry on the cover when he flew in for her court case because it wasn't against them.

And if we're going to talk about awards being bought, then we'd look at the bafta award being given to an award ceremony that the bafta president is head of but I won't dig to deep in there.

It'd would just be easier if people admitted to themselves and others that it truly upsets them that Harry and Meghan were receiving awards and people like them and instead of accepting that H&M are still liked and loved by orgs that have serious backing, they'd instead now try to make these long-standing orgs, somehow lesser than because they're doing something that someone's personal feelings have an issue with.

The prestige of the award hasn't been brought down, no matter how much someone wills it to be so.

It's more sad to see people try and tear their achievement's down because they don't like them, than anything else.


No, they don't want awards in the sense that they just asking for them but if they receive one, they won't regret it. They don't give out the awards, they receive them. There isn't anything wrong with that.

Two, if you're going to speak on something, please stop repeating lies or have least have the correct information, even if you disagree. They received the award for the following: "The couple received the Ripple of Hope Award, an honor given by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization to leaders who have "demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights."

This is included things like nominating Safiya Umoja Noble, Ph.D. for the NAACP away in her work in In Algorithms of Oppression as well as the Color Of Change project and other things.

What the British media did was take Kerry comments from another interview, apply it to the Duke and Duchess and ran with it. As they always do and now you're parroting the lie that the media put out and something Kerry never said.

If you don't think they deserve it either way, that's fine, but don't lie or push lies about the reason why please. 

They also don't need to give anything back, based on what you said, it wouldn't even make sense because being anti-racist WASN'T the reason they won the award.

Everyone and their mother knows that you get these kind of awards to get you ATTEND their show so they could use their fame to get money from donors.  No one could say Harry or Meghan did any substantial work regarding racism. They even walked back on their claims againist royal family didn?t they? :laugh10: :laugh10: I wonder who?s laughing now?

And yes Kerry Kennedy said they recieved the award for challengengin ?structural racism within the institution?. Here?s Kennedy?s actual quote.

? They went to the oldest institution in U.K. history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn't have structural racism within the institution; that they could not maintain a misunderstanding about mental health," she continued, referring to the British monarchy. "They knew that if they did this there would be consequences, that they would be ostracized, they would lose their family, their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it. They have done it anyway because they believed they couldn't live with themselves if they didn't question this authority. I think they have been heroic in taking this.?

If they didn?t think that was true they could come out and defend the truth couldn?t they? Since they?re big on clean media and truthful news. They could never allow their family being called racist for three years. They?re not like their mean, evil family  :sarcastic: :sarcastic:

[wannable]

^My etc. had to do with those awards, some are PR, some are purchased, some are bogus, etc. etc. etc. IF a prestigious award giving were serious, they'd really check on the methodology of the ''other nominees''. Really 10-20 years of service, working for real 8 hours day/week....just there it's really embarassing.

I am almost speechless. I don't believe that the Queen's former lady in waiting thought or meant any sort of racism (or anything negative), and for so many to believe that she did shows the pendulum has swung far too wide in the opposite direction. If you are in a public situation, best not to say a thing as you never know how it will be interpreted.

The charity woman in question fell on her own sword, she stepped down, her charity is in red, the financial situation is being checked, the charity is closed. William had to make a statement because the charity woman is a muppet, did it a bit more than 12 hours before William and Kate US trip.  There is more to it, but I prefer to wait until after the coronation. It's going to be very muddy.

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[TLLK]

Yes, it'll cause a few upsets but oh well. There is a Gala happening for this on May 23rd and I'm begging the universe to tell Meghan to go. We're almost in April and we've (those who are fans) have only seen her twice (and as always, we hear more about her than we hear from her)

Also speaking off, congratz to Harvest Home, Sussex Squad (and others who donated but they started piling in after Meghan's visit) and Meghan for inspiring those who follow her.

Harvest Home posted a update on their instagram



?We are abundantly grateful for the overwhelming response to the request for donations from our Amazon wishlist. What was once a conference room in our Pico House is now overflowing with hundreds of donations of essentials from our wishlist. We are especially grateful to the #SussexSquad for giving in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex!?

Good to see that Harvest Home is still receiving donations.

[TLLK]

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Books written about and by the Sussexes Part 4.

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[wannable]

Neil Sean, Fox News said last night that the NYC Woman of Vision award took Meghan Markle in last week because they need a 'big public person' to sell tickets to the award show - Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC.  Apparently 1.5 months to the award day, they hadn't been able to sell tickets. 

As I said some awards are purchased, others are bogus, some are paid participation, some need a PR boost to get attention because the award is in decline. In this case, according to Neil Sean, they need a PR boost to sell tickets, the ballroom so far is empty. I would wait and see, 1 month and a half is enough time to have employees run all over the city and sell it - not sure about their finances though if they can go half price, if they are in dire situation.

IMO the prostitution of awards in this economical times, only big award names that can show actual loads of money giving will survive.  IMO the small and medium award organizations should merge as long as they have the same mission and idealism.

[wannable]

I gather if this article had been a UK media, sued.  :hehe:

The New York Post

Lying Meghan Markle shouldn't be celebrated sorry, Gloria Steinem


Meghan Markle's participation trophy case is starting to fill up.

It was announced Monday that she'll receive the 2023 Women of Vision award from famed feminist Gloria Steinem next month.

Perhaps the committee behind the Women of Vision could benefit from a trip to the optometrist.

According to a new tax filing made public last week, Markle and her trauma-loving husband each put in only one documented hour of work a week for their Archewell Foundation in 2021.

That's 52 hours a year on the books, the equivalent of one episode of 'General Hospital' per week.

No, She Works Hard for the Money will not be the duchess's walk-up anthem.

And for her all grit and toil, she's getting a gala full of self-important, self-congratulatory virtue signalers to throw roses at her feet.

Markle  who never misses an opportunity to share her victimhood bona fides is living the dream in Montecito, Calif. But the only work the privacy-obsessed Sussexes are doing is peddling family secrets to streaming services.

Great country, this America.

''Perhaps the committee behind the Women of Vision could benefit from a trip to the optometrist.'' 🤓

:happy15:

[HistoryGirl2]

IMO the prostitution of awards in this economical times, only big award names that can show actual loads of money giving will survive.  IMO the small and medium award organizations should merge as long as they have the same mission and idealism.

I don?t disagree with you, but this pretty much describes every major award. And after all, it?s just an award. The only reason it should matter is so that your non-profit or charity organization can receive more attention so that people will donate more money and raise more awareness.

It?s kind of like the tax documents that state they only work one hour a week for the foundation and that they only have two huge benefactors. Not that I?m against the criticism, but it?s not as if the Sussexes are the only ones who do it. Rarely do these large foundations in the US give the majority of the money donated to actual charitable causes. It?s a much bigger issue than the Sussexes.

[wannable]

The ''charity award organizations'' are in trouble like the ''non charity award organizations'', the latter being basically the entertainment industry with the OSCARS, the People Choice, etc. The big difference is the charity awards organizations are according to what I've read in financial trouble - all the small and medium.  There is a dozen of charity awards that are not in trouble because they are solid money givers (Prince William earthshot) that have money in coffer to financially prove for the next 10 years and earning interests.

The Entertainment Industry awards is suffering huge not watch ratings, reduced to 1Million people tuning in rather than the golden years of 5 to 10 million watching, different era, different society, Gen Z are not interested.

The charity awards, as I said, needs to be money givers because of the financial situation worldwide, if no money givers but just glorifying themselves, doomed.  The fact that Neil Sean said last night that award organization hasn't been able to sell tickets to random crowds is very telling, BUT as I said, exercise precaution and ''WAIT AND SEE'', 1.5 months I'd put skates on the employees and run all over NYC selling ballroom tickets.

[HistoryGirl2]

^I can imagine. To be fair, it?s tough times right about now, so I can see how it would be difficult financially for them. 

[wannable]

Each to it's own, meaning I have many ''entertainment options'' in any given city.  One decides to spend the extra money for entertainment apart from ones household expenses, factual studies: the middleclass will go to a cinema, the poor will tune in a tv movie, the rich will decide to go to the weekend cabin at the forest or beach or go to a i.e. Taylor Swift concert wherever she's playing, taking a commercial flight - first class, the millionaires are the target, employees IF they have from their boss the IT LIST will beg them to pay a ticket, the millionaire will show up IF it's a PR convenience, IF not a convenience they will send a representation.  The Middle Easterns are the most harsh, they send literally the Help rather than a 'senior representative in their behalf', a maid, male or female, I've seen it with my own two eyes.

[changemhysoul]

AFRICAN PARKS RANGERS RUN THE LONDON MARATHON

On April 23, ?Team African Parks? ? comprised of a team of park rangers from across the continent  will run the London Marathon to raise awareness and support for the conservation NGO.

Prince Harry has served as President of African Parks since 2017, and most recently visited several parks in August 2022. During those visits, he met with rangers in Mozambique, Rwanda and Zambia, and they welcomed U.S. public officials, conservationists, and philanthropists to learn best practices in protected area management.

Park rangers are the heartbeat of every park, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people and wildlife in and around the area. Each day, they deliver on African Parks? mission to ?take on direct responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities.? The team of rangers selected to run the marathon have recently undergone training in Akagera National Park in Rwanda.

To learn more about each ranger and to support:

CLICK HERE

African Parks Rangers Run The London Marathon | Archewell %

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Woo Hoo!!!   :high5: Good luck Rangers as they train for the upcoming London Marathon! :yesss:

[changemhysoul]

From the Defense account from Colombia. I used twitters translation and it said,

Thanks to the Fundaci?n
@WeAreInvictus
, veterans of the Public Force explored the coral reefs in Islas del Rosario, demonstrating that limits only exist in the mind.

'A world without limits, a world without gravity'.





https://twitter.com/mindefensa/status/1644387790648377373