Haben Girma

Thank you so much to Haben Girma for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Keep up with Haben and her work at www.habengirma.com or on Instagram @habengirma Book recommendations: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma The Anti-Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu Year of the Tiger by Alice Wong Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder Roll With It by Jamie Sumner Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re recasting this listener favorite from Season 6. Qudsiya loves this conversation with human rights lawyer and disability justice champion, Haben Girma—author of the acclaimed memoir, “Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law.” Haben and Qudsiya talked about the concept of empowered interdependence. This is the idea that we all deserve to have access to the tools to define our own lives, and the ability to lean on one another to access those tools. Empowered interdependence acknowledges that all of our lives are intertwined, and we are stronger when we solve problems together. It’s a timely message, and, as always, Haben shares it with infinite wisdom. Visit our website for transcripts. -- Subscribe to Qudsiya's Substack, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Getting Down To It⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the team behind the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with a donation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you think with a comment or review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Haben Girma would prefer not to be called inspiring. But, as the first Deafblind woman to make Harvard history and living in defiance of great social and physical barriers, it is a term often used to describe her achievements. Girma developed a powerful path to success despite facing many social and physical barriers. Overcoming all with an insatiable appetite for social justice as well as a wicked sense of humour, she’s become a leading advocate for people living with disabilities. Girma has been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and was awarded the White House Champion of Change, presented by former President of the United States, Barack Obama. In an evening of conversation with ABC’s Nas Campanella, Girma shares how she overcame adversity, how we can all advocate for more inclusive design principles, the importance of patience and understanding, and her opinions on Vegemite, in an inspiring discussion. Presented by the UNSW Centre for Ideas as a part of Diversity Festival . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a special presentation of the interview featured on 25th September edition of Focal Point. Haben Girma, Deafblind Advocate Extraordinaire, is a guest speaker at UNSW Centre of Ideas. Haben is the first Deafblind Harvard Graduate; has been named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and was awarded the White House Champion of Change - presented by President Barack Obama. This version of the interview features the full gap between Peter asking his questions and Haben answering. We made the creative decision to put a small gap in the on-air and podcast versions played on Focal Point. You can find that version of the interview here: https://omny.fm/shows/focal-point/25-sep-2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the work of disability justice writer, speaker and activist Haben Girma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reframing Fashion is the name of British Vogue's May edition. It features people with a wide range of disabilities. It was the brain child of their Editor and Chief Edward Enninful. Since taking on the role in 2017, he's changed the trajectory of the magazine to become more inclusive and representative. He worked on the issue with Sinéad Burke who runs disability consultancy firm, Tilting the Lens. One of the featured stars is the UK's first blind and black female barrister, Jessikah Inaba, who tells us about becoming a model for the world's biggest fashion magazine. For the first time in British Vogue's history, the magazine will be available in braille and audio formats. We also spoke to Kimberly Burrows - a blind artist, keen fashionista and now a first time consumer of the magazine because of its accessible formats. To get a physical braille copy, you can email accessiblevogue@condenast.co.uk For more information on how to obtain accessible copies go to: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/may-2023-issue-audio-braille Also this week; Haben Girma, a deafblind American disability rights lawyer shares her recent visit to the British Museum. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch" and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue

In the final episode of season 6, Qudsiya is joined by Haben Girma, a human rights lawyer, author and disability activist who is the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. Haben and Qudsiya talk about centering access, and why it is the key to achieving empowered interdependence to tear down the ableist social and physical structures that surround us. -- If you're enjoying the podcast, please spread the word by leaving a rating and review on Apple podcasts, tagging us @DownToTheStruts on social media, or sharing the podcast with a friend.

Many have been using and advocating for self description for years including my guest; Disability Rights Lawyer and advocate for Accessible technology and more, Haben Girma. We discuss it's importance and the complaints some have against the practice. Like most things, self description goes deeper than you may realize. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

In this week’s episode I sat down with Haben Girma. Haben is a disability rights advocate and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. She is the author of the memoir Haben, The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law . President Barack Obama named her a White House Champion of Change and she has been honored by President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chancellor Angela Merkel. We discuss turning our self-advocacy into advocacy for others, how humor can be a powerful asset, and the power of writing our own story. Read the transcription HERE Follow Haben: Instagram: @habengirma Twitter: @HabenGirma Facebook: Haben Girma LinkedIn: Haben Girma Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Twitter: @jillx3456 Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.

Haben Girma è la più famosa avvocato sordocieca americana. Definita dal Presidente Obama Campionessa del Cambiamento,

Meet Haben Girma, the disability rights attorney, who became the first deafblind woman to graduate from Harvard Law School in 2013. Haben has made it her mission to advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Inspiring episode of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast!

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 Talk Check out her appearance on the Today Show Purchase or learn more about her book Follow Haben on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram Visit our No Barriers Show Page for Transcripts and more