Haben Girma is the first Deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law
School, a feat which earned her recognition as a White House Champion of
Change, Forbes 30 under 30, and BBC Women of Africa Hero.
Since her graduation, Haben advocates for equal access to information
for people with disabilities. Haben holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology from
Lewis & Clark College.
Because of her disability rights advocacy, she was honored by President
Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, and many others.
Haben has been featured
extensively in media around the world, including the BBC, NBC, Forbes, NPR, and
many more. She's based in San Francisco and she enjoys salsa dancing, surfing,
and traveling the world.
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