"My personal opinion is that, if this was handled differently from the start, Archewell wouldn’t need to release a second statement."
Completely agree. It seems like Archewell felt they needed to get ahead of this impending article (for a number of valid reasons - the polarity of the current moment, the administration's threats, the heavy scrutiny Harry and Meghan are always under, the actual content that the MWC founder shared, etc.), but that rush resulted in their notice letter lacking the substance of their public statement (they didn't even specify which op-ed was problematic in the letter). Archewell is more than justified in determining whether an organization should continue to receive their funding, but this scenario just seems like they reacted too quickly to the potential NewsNation piece and then felt they had to further justify their argument when they got backlash after MWC responded. And it also feels a little bit like they let the online discourse craft their defense for them.
Perhaps it boils down to being a matter of conscience. Each person’s conscience is shaped by their acquisition of knowledge, life experience, the trials they’ve endured and learned from. (Harry certainly has some experience with swastika symbols which might be a trigger) My conscience might prohibit me from an action or association yours might allow. That doesn’t necessarily make either of us “right”. It celebrates autonomy and choice. It’s my life endeavor to respect each person or entity’s choice and to really try not to make a rush to judgment. After all, in my experience, one can never know all the facts of any case unless personally involved. I can only lend support based on my conscience. All of that being said, given what I personally know and have researched, I am willing to think the best of two people, and their endeavors, who seem to be striving to show up and do good.
I personally can't help but think this particular line in the sand was because of "something" of a danger for the foundation, the family, their future endeavors.
Sometimes, you just have to ere on the side of caution.
The both of them and the foundation have suffered at the hands of those that want to ruin them.
Thoughtful and well researched (as always). It kinda looks to me that Archewell was in a rush trying to control the narrative of News nation before their story came out. And no doubt the announcements from the current government played a big part in their reaction. It’s my understanding that Archewell has a pretty small team, I wonder if they actually do crisis communication planning or more broadly issues management, so they are prepared when these sorts of things come up? Because they are gonna come up! If I was judging on this response only, I’d say they don’t.
All that said in these crazy kinda horrible times, it would really make me smile to get some of Meghan’s jam. We all gotta find the small things, right? 😂
"My personal opinion is that, if this was handled differently from the start, Archewell wouldn’t need to release a second statement."
Completely agree. It seems like Archewell felt they needed to get ahead of this impending article (for a number of valid reasons - the polarity of the current moment, the administration's threats, the heavy scrutiny Harry and Meghan are always under, the actual content that the MWC founder shared, etc.), but that rush resulted in their notice letter lacking the substance of their public statement (they didn't even specify which op-ed was problematic in the letter). Archewell is more than justified in determining whether an organization should continue to receive their funding, but this scenario just seems like they reacted too quickly to the potential NewsNation piece and then felt they had to further justify their argument when they got backlash after MWC responded. And it also feels a little bit like they let the online discourse craft their defense for them.
Perhaps it boils down to being a matter of conscience. Each person’s conscience is shaped by their acquisition of knowledge, life experience, the trials they’ve endured and learned from. (Harry certainly has some experience with swastika symbols which might be a trigger) My conscience might prohibit me from an action or association yours might allow. That doesn’t necessarily make either of us “right”. It celebrates autonomy and choice. It’s my life endeavor to respect each person or entity’s choice and to really try not to make a rush to judgment. After all, in my experience, one can never know all the facts of any case unless personally involved. I can only lend support based on my conscience. All of that being said, given what I personally know and have researched, I am willing to think the best of two people, and their endeavors, who seem to be striving to show up and do good.
Thanks for diving in.
What do we know? Time will tell the tale someday.
I personally can't help but think this particular line in the sand was because of "something" of a danger for the foundation, the family, their future endeavors.
Sometimes, you just have to ere on the side of caution.
The both of them and the foundation have suffered at the hands of those that want to ruin them.
So, time will tell us the story.
Thoughtful and well researched (as always). It kinda looks to me that Archewell was in a rush trying to control the narrative of News nation before their story came out. And no doubt the announcements from the current government played a big part in their reaction. It’s my understanding that Archewell has a pretty small team, I wonder if they actually do crisis communication planning or more broadly issues management, so they are prepared when these sorts of things come up? Because they are gonna come up! If I was judging on this response only, I’d say they don’t.
All that said in these crazy kinda horrible times, it would really make me smile to get some of Meghan’s jam. We all gotta find the small things, right? 😂