About this episode
This episode features an interview with Haben Girma, focusing on accessibility and community support for disabled individuals.
This week, we’re doing something a little different on Proud Stutter. We’ve partnered with the podcast Down to the Struts for an episode swap, sharing each other’s work as a way to support disabled creators and build deeper, intersectional connections across our communities. In this episode, host Qudsiya Naqui sits down with Haben Girma, a human rights lawyer, author, and disability activist who is the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. They explore what it means to center access and how it can lead to “empowered interdependence,” a powerful framework for challenging ableist systems and reimagining how we support one another. Episode page: https://www.downtothestruts.com/episodes/season-6-haben-girma Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/proud-stutter/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Qudsiya Naqui
Guest: Haben Girma
Topics covered
- disability activism
- human rights
- accessibility
- empowered interdependence
- ableism
- community support
Keywords
- disability
- access
- interdependence
- activism
- Harvard
- ableism
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proud Stutter, Down to the Struts, Harvard Law School
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