Majora Carter, United States
Majora Carter is an American environmentalist and urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx area in New York. She is the founder of Green for All and Sustainable South Bronx, two well-established non-profit organizations focused on revitalizing urban centers and seeking environmental justice.
Carter is known for her commitment to improving urban settlement policies and empowering impoverished communities economically. Through Sustainable South Bronx, Carter started the Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training Program to create jobs in the city. It was America’s first urban green collar training and placement program.
Her commitment to conserving the environment has earned her numerous awards, including New York State Women of Excellence Award 2007, Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement 2008, Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service 2007, among others.
Watch Carter discuss “Greening the Ghetto” during her Ted talk here:
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