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Majora Carter Leigh Ann Kay, Najha Zigbi-Johnson & John Ludlam en&sa=N&tbm=isch&tbnid=INazq7rzldK9XM:&imgrefurl= /amherstgreens.org/Page_2.html&docid=xxYXa9dD1ZzToM&w =254&h=191&ei=6l57TpmwH4Xg0QGRrYynAg&zoom=1&biw= 1280&bih=841&iact=rc&dur=329&page=2&tbnh=145&tbnw=1 94&start=27&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:27&tx=91&ty=81 d=46Yvc6MkPXJTgM:&imgrefurl= bronx/&docid=38Ktdus7qo4yAM&w=321&h=349&ei=6l57TpmwH4Xg0QGRrYynAg&zoo m=1&biw=1280&bih=841&iact=rc&dur=188&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=137&start=0&nd sp=27&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0&tx=73&ty=104

Who is Majora Carter? Environmental activist Grew up in the South Bronx; an environmentally challenged area of NYC Left the South Bronx after her brother was killed Studied at Wesleyan University, received her bachelor’s degree in film studies Returned home after college to save money; she was shocked by the poor environmental conditions of the South Bronx and decided to do something about

Majora’s Major Accomplishments: 2001, founder of the activist group, Sustainable South Bronx – works to advance the environmental and economic rebirth of the South Bronx; coined the term “Green the Ghetto” Ran a program called Street Trees – artists made sculptures of their interpretation of the lack of trees in the South Bronx Runs a Peabody Award Winning public radio series called “The Promised Land” Set up a company called SmartRoof – installs and maintains green roofs in and around NYC 2008, founded of a for-profit green consulting firm, called the Majora Carter Group

Majora’s Awards: Awarded the MacArther Genius Fellowship The Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement John Podesta’s Center for American Progress Fast Company Magazine named her “100 Most Creative People in Business” New York State Women of Excellence Award from Lieutenant Governor David Patterson New York Daily News named her one of “50 New Yorkers to Watch”

Why we chose Majora Carter: Shoemaker Lecturer on 9/25/11 Heroine of environmental issues pertaining to the 21 st century Grassroots Leader Her work can be done by anyone, anywhere! N&tbm=isch&tbnid=fC1- Sltu1n2OdM:&imgrefurl= cid=c_8Pp8Hv9kJK9M&w=466&h=666&ei=6l57TpmwH4Xg0QGRrYynA g&zoom=1&biw=1280&bih=841&iact=rc&dur=328&page=2&tbnh=145 &tbnw=113&start=27&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:27&tx=67&ty=93

Quotes by Majora Carter: “You don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one” (Official Facebook Page) “Our organization is beginning to prove that we can implement out strategy in a pretty darn economically and fiscally responsible way” (

Sources : Wilson Web: Biography from Current Biography (2007) Majora Carter’s Office Facebook Page