Haben Girma
habengirma.bsky.social
Haben Girma
@habengirma.bsky.social
Author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. Human of Mylo: the world-traveling Seeing Eye dog.

https://habengirma.com
You’re welcome! I can understand the fear. Years of conversations and friendships within the disability community has helped me get past a lot of fear, and I hope my experiences can do that for others. :)
July 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
5/5
“Respect the dignity of every human being,” “Fight fascism,” “Hands off the rule of law,” “Don’t tread on our first amendment rights,” “Stop the big ugly betrayal bill,” “Dissent,” and more.
June 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
4/5
and her Seeing Eye dog on the ground beside her. The video pans around the park showing hundreds of people of all ages—some sitting, some standing, and some holding signs that say:
June 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
3/5
Advocate in any way you can, whether that’s standing, sitting, voicing, signing, online or offline. The video shows Haben and her parents smiling and waving under a majestic redwood. A short wooden border circles the tree, and Haben is sitting on the border with one hand on her Braille computer,
June 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
2/5
Organizers who share detailed accessibility information make it easier for disabled people to join. Descriptive Transcript

Haben (voiceover):
Braille helps me protest, allowing me to read signs that I'm not able to see.
June 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
You make a great point that faster electric bikes are creating more challenges for pedestrians!
April 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Seeing Eye Dog Mylo Navigates Amsterdam
Award-winning Advocate, Author, & Speaker (Official Website)
habengirma.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM