A boycott is underway in New York as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gear up for their return to the city in mid-October for Archwell’s highly anticipated Parents’ Summit.
Surprisingly, no New Yorkers have purchased tickets for the event and they are adamantly refusing to cover the Sussexes’ expenses.
Scheduled for October 10, this event will mark Meghan and Harry’s comeback to the Big Apple, five months after a harrowing car chase incident that nearly ended in disaster.
The Parents’ Summit, organized by the Archwell Foundation, aims to provide assistance to families in navigating children’s mental health and well-being in the digital age, with a specific focus on parents who have experienced loss related to their child’s social media use.
Over the past year, these families have actively engaged with the Archwell Foundation, fostering a strong sense of community and working together towards finding solutions.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex expressed their shared commitment to sharing personal experiences, data, and research in order to prevent similar tragedies from befalling other families.
Joining Meghan and Prince Harry at the summit will be U.S.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who will engage in a discussion on mental health.
Additionally, the couple will participate in a panel hosted by Carson Daly.
Interestingly, some have found it curious that the event is being referred to as a summit, given that it is essentially a 1-to-1.5-hour panel discussion.
The use of the term “summit” may give it a grander appearance than it actually is.
Furthermore, questions have been raised about the timing and motivations behind Archwell’s decision to hold its first-ever in-person event, considering that the foundation has been in existence since 2020.
It is worth noting that Project Healthy Minds has been a long-standing partner of Meghan and Harry’s Archwell Foundation, despite the event being only in its second year.
However, despite their upcoming visit to New York, the couple has faced negative reactions from local residents, possibly stemming from the controversial high-speed car chase incident.
Critics have questioned why Meghan and Harry chose New York as the location for their event, especially considering the near-catastrophic car chase they experienced there.
Some have accused Meghan of reveling in the attention, causing distress to locals.
Furthermore, concerns have been raised about the lack of ticket sales for the event, with New York parents actively boycotting it.
According to a source, the money collected from ticket sales was intended to cover Meghan’s expenses, including security, food, and speaker fees.
However, it appears that Archwell has struggled to sell tickets, raising further doubts about the event’s success.
Additionally, there are concerns about the timing of the event, as it falls on a Tuesday when parents are typically working and children are in school.
The choice of venue, reportedly a high school auditorium in New York City, has also raised eyebrows.
Speculations have emerged that this event might be another fundraising endeavor for the Archwell Foundation, with worries that only a small portion of donations would actually go towards the cause, while the majority would benefit Meghan personally.
Moreover, some have expressed unease about the event’s location in light of recent accusations that the Sussexes forced students in New York to sign non-disclosure agreements.