About
The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human…
Articles by Haben
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It’s a boy! Meet Mylo, my new Seeing Eye dog.
It’s a boy! Meet Mylo, my new Seeing Eye dog.
By Haben Girma
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Voice, Sign, Type: The Lively Communication Dance
Voice, Sign, Type: The Lively Communication Dance
By Haben Girma
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Maxine, the Sweetest, Smartest, Sneakiest Seeing Eye Dog
Maxine, the Sweetest, Smartest, Sneakiest Seeing Eye Dog
By Haben Girma
Experience
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Haben Girma
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Commissioner
WHO Commission on Social Connection
- Present 10 months
Health
Developing solutions to address the high rates of loneliness and isolation around the world.
Publications
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Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
Hachette Book Group
Haben was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she currently lives. Her memoir takes readers on adventures around the world, including her parents’ homes in Eritrea and Ethiopia, building a school under the scorching Saharan sun, training with a guide dog in New Jersey, climbing an iceberg in Alaska, fighting for blind readers at a courthouse in Vermont, and talking with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating book is a…
Haben was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she currently lives. Her memoir takes readers on adventures around the world, including her parents’ homes in Eritrea and Ethiopia, building a school under the scorching Saharan sun, training with a guide dog in New Jersey, climbing an iceberg in Alaska, fighting for blind readers at a courthouse in Vermont, and talking with President Obama at The White House. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating book is a testament to Haben’s determination to resist isolation and find the keys to connection.
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People with Disabilities Drive Innovation
Financial Times, reposted on habengirma.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
HabenGirma.com
My thoughtful, sometimes playful, answers to questions people often ask me.
Honors & Awards
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TIME 100 Talks
TIME Magazine
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The Helen Keller Achievement Award
American Foundation for the Blind
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Black Girls Rock Making A Difference Award
Black Girls Rock
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Outstanding Young Alumna Award
Lewis & Clark College
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100 Most Influential Africans 2017
New African Magazine
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Secret Strength Award
Secret
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Alexandrine Medal
Public Service
Named after the Egyptian scholar Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catherine University awards the Alexandrine Medal to women who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to public service. Past recipients include Dorothy Day, Ann Bancroft and Maya Angelou. I’m the youngest person to receive the Alexandrine Medal. Thank you, St. Catherine University!
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Pacific Standard's 30 Top Thinkers Under 30
Social Justice, Disability Rights Advocacy
http://www.psmag.com/books-and-culture/the-30-top-thinkers-under-30-haben-girma
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Forbes 30 under 30
Social Justice, Law & Policy
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The Root's 100 Influential African Americans of 2016
The Root
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The Tempest's 40 Women To Watch of 2016
The Tempest
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White House Champion of Change
Social Justice, Education
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
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American Sign Language
Limited working proficiency
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Tigrinya
Elementary proficiency
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