She will also be making an appearance via pre-recorded video at the Millenium Campus Conference at Columbia University
Keynote Speakers Confirmed for the Millennium Campus Conference 2010 « UWIRE PR
Rania is not receiving any award for this appearance, but I believe she will be returning to the US in November to pick up her Tech Museum award, and no, I don't think you can just fill out applications for all these awards. Ever stop to think someone else nominates her because they read of her work and she shows up not to be rude? I mean really, how many actors refuse to go to the Oscars because they don't want people to think they're in it for the awards?
Her last trip to the US in September 2009 was for a Women's conference that was hosted by her and Wendi Murdoch. This September it's a women's conference hosted by Sarah Brown, another friend of hers, and she was probably asked to go and speak to garner more proceeds for her white ribbon alliance. I sincerely doubt Rania calls these people up and says I hear you're having a conference, let me come speak. Do you ever think she's invited (far in advance) and feels she can't turn them down?
I know you guys have your issues with Rania, and I don't agree with everything she does either, but give her a break. For whatever reason she's doing this, ultimately someone's being helped by it, a charity is raising money, she's raising awareness, if she's doing it for press, who cares so long as people who need help are getting it? (
my revised blog on the issue, for those who read my last blog, you may or may not be happy with the reconstructing I did)
If you guys dislike her so much, why do you follow her?
