My latest TED talk, also on youtube:
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@majoracarter
Real Estate Developer, Revitalization Strategist,
Peabody Award winner, MacArthur "genius", Owner &
President, MCG
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I am so enjoying “Reclaiming Your Community” by . It’s direct, soulful, and utterly inspiring. It’ll make you wanna ~build~ something. We must replicate her model in Bombay, Lagos, Jakarta, and beyond.
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Me either!!!
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TODAY!!! I honestly can't wait! I used to do revisions for BURN DOWN, RISE UP at the Boogie Down Grind, so we coming full circle!!!! twitter.com/SistahSciFi/st…
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We are pleased to announce Majora Carter () as our Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Building Diversity Awards on May 13th at 6:00PM in person .
See our exciting lineup of talent and entertainment by visiting buildingdiversity.ca/speakers/.
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Check out "TBIR Presents: Vincent Tirado in conversation with Majora Carter" on Eventbrite!
Date: Thu, May 4 • 16:00 EDT
Location: 868 Hunts Point Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10474
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Wow...
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"Despite the fact that HBCUs, account for just 3% of four-year nonprofit colleges, their alumni account for roughly 80% of black judges and 50% of black lawyers and doctors, and their students account for 25 % of black undergraduates who earn degrees in STEM."
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Interesting piece i got to do with and aired today. Linked below in case you missed it:
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Part 2 of 2: “…Your path through life is unique. It is important to extract lessons from the experiences of others, but you can't wait for a perfect example to take action. You are the example.”
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Part 1 of 2: “Many people won't attempt something unless they can find an example of someone else who is already doing it. Rely on this type of thinking too much and you'll never do anything interesting…”
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We are delighted to announce our 2023 Beyond the Build Luncheon speaker as , real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow, and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster. Read more: habitatskc.org/announcing-the
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Majora Carter, a leader in the world of sustainable business, founded Sustainable South Bronx, an organization that aims to improve the South Bronx through sustainable environmental and economic development projects.
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How can we reclaim the American dream, invest in real estate, and build generational wealth? Join the conversation right here via Instagram Live tomorrow at 6 PM ET.
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I just subscribed to Recipes and Random-Ish by Black Girls Eat because LA is a straight up joy!
The inaugural National Gathering welcomes urban revitalization strategist, developer, and MacArthur Fellow Majora Carter as the keynote speaker.
Discounts are available for those that register for both #CNU31 and the National Gathering. strongtowns.org/national-gathe
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Community Revitalization Expert Majora Carter To Headline Strong Towns National Gathering
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Urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter reminds us that if we want to make a difference, we have to actively engage with the problems we seek to solve. It's not enough to simply recognize the issues - we must be willing to take action and work towards solutions.
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Suggested readings:
Reclaiming Your Community by Majora Carter
Tactical Urbanism by Mike Lydon
The Help-Yourself City by Gordon Douglas
DIY City by Hank Dittmar
The Great Neighborhood Book by Project for Public Spaces
Insurgent Public Space by Jeffrey Hou
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I could not be more excited to have our premier event headlined by .
Her approach embodies everything we are about. I'm so inspired by her.
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Community Revitalization Expert Majora Carter To Headline Strong Towns National Gathering strongtowns.org/journal/2023/3 #Community #StrongTowns #Local #Change
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Who's trying to kill your student debt relief?
You might have heard that a random, ordinary woman brought the Supreme Court lawsuit to halt debt cancellation.
But the truth is that a shady network of conservative billionaires is behind the whole thing.
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"I made a career out of demonstrating that you don't have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one." - @majoracarter during her 2010 acceptance speech for "The Promised Land with Host Majora Carter." @AmPubMedia
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At 25 years old, #JohnLewis took action that changed the course of American history and cemented him forever as a national hero. We honor his legacy by supporting our young #AndrewGoodman Ambassadors, who are taking everyday action that could change the future of our democracy.
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A Cass Gilbert train station to become Bronxlandia, an event space
@majoracarter CONGRATS!! You are a blessing to Hunts Point
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Joined @FrontusforNY for a great event with @majoracarter last night. Many in low-income areas measure success by how far away they can get from where they grew up. Majora's new book explores new ways for addressing poverty by retaining these hometown heroes. #BlackHistoryMonth
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This is called speaking truth to power
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A response that can't be repeated enough. Also, Africa loses $88B+ annualy to outflows involving international actors! Plus, judging by the sheer scale of the recent bribery scandal in the heart of Europe's legislative body, is anyone now saying Europe isn't investable?
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Truly honored to have played a small role in a documentary about 2 great people and an incredible literary production process and teamwork that the industry could probably never support again - see #TurnEveryPage !
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“IF WE ARE GOING TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTUON, WE HAVE TO ENGAGE THE PROBLEMS.”
- Majora Carter, Urban Revitalization Strategist and Broadcast Producer.
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"If we are going to be part of the solution, we have to engage the problems."
-Majora Carter
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Majora Carter offers a solution to end the brain drain that cripples low-income communities. Get Majora’s new book Reclaiming Your Community on Amazon at: bit.ly/3XJIemr
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“If we are going to be part of the solution, we have to engage the problems.” #MajoraCarter
#Cultural change and excellence need honest #engagement.
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Join Princeton Journeys on Feb. 15 at 4:30 pm EST for an online lecture, "Reclaiming Your Community — Designing for Talent Retention in Low-Status Communities" with Majora Carter, Visiting Lecturer, for Innovation in Engineering Education. bit.ly/3KfzhNV
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Just posted a photo @ Westchester Square, Bronx
