Meghan Markle has made an appearance during the Vax Live telecast, and it marks her first appearance on American TV since her and Harry’s Oprah interview in March.
In a recorded statement, the Duchess of Sussex claimed that the pandemic has wiped out a generation of progress for women, especially women of color.
“As campaign chairs of Vax Live, my husband and I believe it’s critical that our recovery prioritizes the health, safety and success of everyone, but particularly women who have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic,” she said.
The Vax Live concert took place at Lo-Fi stadium in Los Angeles this Sunday.
Prince Harry appeared in person but Meghan’s statement aired at the end of the concert’s telecast.
“Women, and especially women of color, have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out,” Meghan continued.
“My husband and I are thrilled to soon be welcoming a daughter. It’s a feeling of joy we share with millions of other families around the world. When we think of her, we think of all the young women and girls around the globe who must be given the ability and support to lead us forward.”
“Since the pandemic began, nearly 5.5 million women have lost work in the U.S., and 47 million more women around the world are expected to slip into extreme poverty,” Meghan said.
She sported a bright and loose-fitting button down adorned with pink flowers when she recorded the statement.
The Duchess also said that the ‘future leadership’ of young women ‘depends on the decisions we make and the actions we take now.’
“We want to make sure that as we recover, we recover stronger; that as we rebuild, we rebuild together,” she expressed.
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