Haben Girma

Haben Girma (the first DeafBlind woman to graduate from Harvard Law and disability rights advocate) Keynote and reception. Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change. She received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and TIME100 Talks. President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Chancellor Angela Merkel have all honored Haben. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation, and she teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion. The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and TODAY Show featured her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.

This event will have CART captions and ASL interpreters.

Haben will offer a book signing after her keynote.

Sponsored by The Collective (a cross-divisional cultural programming team from Student Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion, and NTID)

www.habengirma.com


Contact
Shawna Lusk
475-4866
Event Snapshot
When and Where
September 19, 2022
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Room/Location: Ingle Auditorium
Who

Open to the Public

Interpreter Requested?

Yes

Topics
deaf community
diversity
student experience