EPISODE · Jul 8, 2020 · 58 MIN
Advocate for Change with Haben Girma - Expanded Version
from No Barriers · host No Barriers USA, Prudential, Wells Fargo
Haben Girma is an American disability rights advocate and the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change, she has received the Helen Keller Achievement Award and secured a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2016. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation and travels the world teaching the benefits of choosing inclusion. Her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, is a captivating read. A review from O Magazine states "This autobiography by a millennial Helen Keller teems with grace and grit.”Learn more about Haben here: https://habengirma.com/Watch her TED TalkCheck out her appearance on the Today ShowPurchase or learn more about her bookFollow Haben on Facebook, Twitter, or InstagramVisit our No Barriers Show Page for Transcripts and more
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Erik and Jeff speak with Haben Girma for this latest installment of our Alchemy Series (sponsored by Wells Fargo & Prudential). Haben Girma is an American disability rights advocate and the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. This episode was recorded during the Virtual No Barriers Summit.
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