{"id":4366,"date":"2024-03-08T13:49:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T21:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archewell.org\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2024-03-09T07:21:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T15:21:03","slug":"breaking-barriers-shaping-narratives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archewell.org\/news\/breaking-barriers-shaping-narratives\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On International Women\u2019s Day, The Archewell Foundation co-hosted a keynote panel \u201cBreaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen\u201d <\/em>at South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, and Co-founder of The Archewell Foundation, spoke at the festival\u2019s keynote panel alongside fellow female visionary leaders Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen in a conversation moderated by The 19th<\/sup>\u2019s Errin Haines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The panelists discussed the ongoing effect of media and its role in shaping how women are perceived. The group also highlighted the importance of community and its role in fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment among women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe key thing that I think needs to be focused on in terms of equity is that it\u2019s not a zero-sum game. Just because someone else has the same advantage that you do, doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re losing anything.\u201d \u2013 Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conversation concluded with panelists sharing their thoughts on building a more inclusive society and their hope for the future of media.<\/p>\n\n\n