[NFBSF] Haben Girma guest speaking event

[Amy Jine]

Hi all,



Haben Girma is an amazing speaker. I recommend everyone attends to hear her
speak at least once. Please share with anyone who might be interested. RSVP
on object.live’s website.



Amy





Hello,



Hope you are doing well! My name is Meghana Iyer and I am a 9th-grader from
the San Francisco Bay Area. I run outreach for Object
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.object.live_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=Hw07PmfHTmdMS1sfc-w7nq80TgqIPiq1VBVq15VvNFw&m=sitQDeA3xSxCW30GktFp18L05yipz3ec5Ib6LD7e9PI&s=CD3LLdRdgTj0l3ktWuO6F-XdadFPOl-C3hqpPWh99kA&e=>,
a youth-led organization working to promote confidence in young girls. We
host monthly workshops with women leaders who share their stories, lead an
activity, and mingle with girls over food.



We are hosting a virtual workshop with Haben Girma
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.object.live_workshops_haben&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=Hw07PmfHTmdMS1sfc-w7nq80TgqIPiq1VBVq15VvNFw&m=sitQDeA3xSxCW30GktFp18L05yipz3ec5Ib6LD7e9PI&s=ELvbPopL9bBG48WjLvbF7Rmutkb0HOlOVa8yNRBXC8A&e=>,
a disability rights lawyer, and the first deafblind person to
graduate Harvard Law School. Haben personally requested for us to reach out
to your organization.



Would it be possible for you to share the workshop in your newsletter? I
have included a short blurb below.



Object is a 501(c)3 organization (fiscally sponsored by The Social Good
Fund). Please let me know if you need anything else!



Thank you,

Meghana Iyer

650-448-8260

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Join us for a workshop with Haben Girma
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__object.live_workshops_haben&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=Hw07PmfHTmdMS1sfc-w7nq80TgqIPiq1VBVq15VvNFw&m=sitQDeA3xSxCW30GktFp18L05yipz3ec5Ib6LD7e9PI&s=_CHKbeCcldr8d3ApWStAaEW9e617ThEWWvzXlheJWCE&e=>,
a
disability rights lawyer, and the first deafblind person to
graduate Harvard Law School. Haben was named a White House Champion for
Change by former President Barack Obama. Additionally, Haben was on the
Forbes 30 Under 30 list and has been honored by President Bill Clinton,
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and German Chancellor Angela
Merkel. She will discuss her life journey, her day-to-day life as a lawyer,
and the role of confidence in her success.



This workshop will be held virtually on Zoom. Sign up at www.object.live
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.object.live_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=Hw07PmfHTmdMS1sfc-w7nq80TgqIPiq1VBVq15VvNFw&m=sitQDeA3xSxCW30GktFp18L05yipz3ec5Ib6LD7e9PI&s=CD3LLdRdgTj0l3ktWuO6F-XdadFPOl-C3hqpPWh99kA&e=>
.



When: Saturday, October 17th,1:00 - 1:45 PM PST

Where: Zoom (Link sent after registration)

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