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[[Image:BxReOUTREACH59 small.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Majora Carter in [[Hunts Point]] talking to South Bronx residents]] |
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'''Majora Carter''' (born c. 1966{{Fact|date=March 2007}}) is an American environmental advocate from the [[South Bronx]], [[New York City|New York]]. She founded the non-profit [[Sustainable South Bronx]] (SSBx) and is currently president of the [[green-collar worker|green-collar]] economic consulting firm, The Majora Carter Group, LLC.<ref name = "Macarthur">[http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1076861/apps/nl/content2.asp?content_id={DD826DBF-DAE6-4730-A35C-8AA6FF8AF3DE}¬oc=1 Majora Carter], The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Current Fellows index. Accessed online 6 March 2007.</ref> |
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1. 2008 Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement: The NY Post |
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==Early life== |
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2. 2008 The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal: Eleanor Roosevelt Society |
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Majora Carter graduated from [[Head Start]], PS 48, IS 74 and the [[Bronx High School of Science]].<ref name = "thegreen">[http://www.sundancechannel.com/thegreen/#/aboutTheGreen:hosts The Green on Sundance Channel.] Accessed online June 17, 2007</ref> She went on to receive a B.A. in film studies from [[Wesleyan University]] in 1988, and in 1997 received an M.F.A. from [[New York University]]. <ref name="Macarthur" /> While at NYU, she returned to her family's home in [[Hunts Point, Bronx|Hunts Point]] serving as a project director for The Point Community Development Corporation, working on youth development and community revitalization{{Fact|date=December 2008}} in [[Hunts Point]]. |
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3. 2008 Hollister Award: United Nations Temple of Understanding |
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4. 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award: Wesleyan University |
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She founded [[Sustainable South Bronx]] in 2001 after deciding that the environment and the local economy could be positively manipulated to alleviate poverty and public health problems simultaneously, and that project-based initiatives were needed to demonstrate their viability.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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5. 2008 Paul Wellstone Award: Campaign for America's Future |
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6. 2008 Women Of Distinction Award: National College of Women Student Leaders |
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==Sustainable South Bronx== |
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7. 2008 Trailblazer Award: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, L.I. |
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In 2001, Carter challenged New York City’s plan for a solid waste management plant to process 40 percent of the city’s garbage at a facility on the Hunts Point waterfront.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} Successfully diverting this plan{{Fact|date=December 2008}}, Carter formalized this action by forming the [[Sustainable South Bronx]], which she runs as executive director. |
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8. 2008 Honorary PhD: The New School University |
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9. 2008 Fellow: Hunt Prime Mover |
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==TV and radio== |
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10. 2007 Rachel Carson Award: National Audubon Society |
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11. 2007 Kalil Lectureship: Parsons School of Design |
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In 2007 Carter helped launch{{Fact|date=December 2008}} [[Robert Redford]]'s ''The Green'', a weekly three-hour television segment dedicated to the environment, shown on the [[Sundance Channel]].<ref name = "thegreen" /> In addition to using their programming as a platform for her environmental philosophy, she was also given the opportunity to deliver her own 90 second op-ed pieces. |
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12. 2007 New York State Women of Excellence Award: Lt. Gov. David Patterson |
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13. 2007 Honorary PhD: Mercy College |
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In 2008, Majora and [[Peabody Award]] winning public radio producer Marge Ostroushko won a 3-way competition for a [[Corporation for Public Broadcasting]] grant between Majora, ''The New York Times'' food writer [[Mark Bittman]], and former ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' actor [[Julia Sweeney]]. Her show will consist of 10 installments over 2009 and is called, ''The Promised Land''. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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14. 2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Humanitarian Service: NYU |
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15. 2007 Lawrence Enersen Award: National Arbor Day Society |
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==Criticism== |
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16. 2007 Forecast Earth Hot List - Individuals Making An Impact On Long-Term Global Climate Change: The Weather Channel |
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The ''New York Times'' states that Carter has been criticized for taking the credit for obtaining funding or for accomplishments when others should share the credit and also takes credit for uncompleted projects such as the Bronx River Greenway.<ref name = "NY Times">Marguerite Holloway, [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/nyregion/thecity/14majo.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=nyregion The Green Power Broker] ''The New York Times''. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/nyregion/thecity/14majo.html?pagewanted=3&ref=nyregion]</ref> In addition, some in the community resent her celebrity. Responding to this, in an interview with the ''Times'', Carter stated, "There is a light that comes to this community because of what I have done.” <ref name = "NY Times" /> |
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17. 2007 Honoree: Rotary Club of the Bronx, NY Inc. |
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18. 2007 Community Development Award: NY Chapter of the AIA |
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It is also noted in the NY Times article that the primary source of income of Carter's consulting firm is fees for her speaking at $25,000 per speech. The consulting firm employs her husband. <ref name = "NY Times" /> |
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19. 2007 11th Annual Honoree: NY/NJ Bay Keepers |
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20. 2007 Urban Visionary Award: American Cities Foundation |
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==Notes== |
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21. 2006 Lewis Rudin Award for Public Service: CORO NY |
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22. 2006 Environmental Advocate of the Year Award: NRDC |
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23. 2006 Evangeline Blashfield Award: The Municipal Arts Society |
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== External links == |
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24. 2005 Honoree: Walton High School Green-Teens |
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* [http://www.ssbx.org SustainableSouthBronx.org] |
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25. 2005 Fellow: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation |
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* [http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=majora_carter Majora Carter's 19 min Talk at [[TED (conference)|TED Conference]] (2006) Monterey, CA] |
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26. 2005 Earth Day Award: Timberland |
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27. 2005 Public Advocate Contribution Award: City of Glasgow Scotland |
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28. 2005 Meritorious Service: American Planning Association NY Metro |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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29. 2004 Fellow: Drum Major Institute |
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[[Category:1966 births]] |
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30. 2004 Woman with Organic Style: Organic Style Magazine |
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[[Category:People from the Bronx]] |
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31. 2003 Clean Cities Award: United States Department of Energy |
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[[Category:Bronx High School of Science alumni]] |
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32. 2003 Living the Dream Mentor Award: Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. |
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[[Category:Wesleyan University alumni]] |
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33. 2003 Honoree: Congressman Jose E. Serrano |
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[[Category:New York University alumni]] |
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34. 2002 Clear Air Excellence Award: US EPA |
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[[Category:MacArthur Fellows]] |
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35. 2002 Citation: NYCity Hall |
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[[Category:American businesspeople]] |
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36. 2002 Pacesetter Award: NYC Council Women’s History Month |
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[[Category:Corporate directors]] |
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37. 2002 Union Square Award: Fund for the City of New York |
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[[Category:American activists]] |
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38. 2002 Vision for the Future Award: Court TV |
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[[Category:TED Speakers]] |
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39. 2001 Fellow: Open Society Institute New York City Community |
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40. 2000 Community Development Award: Environmental Advocates |
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41. 2000 Bronx Super Hero: Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr |
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42. 1999 Fellow: Coro Leadership NY for Public Affairs and Civic Leadership |
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43. 1999 Environmental Quality Award: US EPA |
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44. 1998 Certificate of Merit: NY State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr |
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Revision as of 21:15, 21 December 2008
1. 2008 Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement: The NY Post 2. 2008 The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal: Eleanor Roosevelt Society 3. 2008 Hollister Award: United Nations Temple of Understanding 4. 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award: Wesleyan University 5. 2008 Paul Wellstone Award: Campaign for America's Future 6. 2008 Women Of Distinction Award: National College of Women Student Leaders 7. 2008 Trailblazer Award: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, L.I. 8. 2008 Honorary PhD: The New School University 9. 2008 Fellow: Hunt Prime Mover 10. 2007 Rachel Carson Award: National Audubon Society 11. 2007 Kalil Lectureship: Parsons School of Design 12. 2007 New York State Women of Excellence Award: Lt. Gov. David Patterson 13. 2007 Honorary PhD: Mercy College 14. 2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Humanitarian Service: NYU 15. 2007 Lawrence Enersen Award: National Arbor Day Society 16. 2007 Forecast Earth Hot List - Individuals Making An Impact On Long-Term Global Climate Change: The Weather Channel 17. 2007 Honoree: Rotary Club of the Bronx, NY Inc. 18. 2007 Community Development Award: NY Chapter of the AIA 19. 2007 11th Annual Honoree: NY/NJ Bay Keepers 20. 2007 Urban Visionary Award: American Cities Foundation 21. 2006 Lewis Rudin Award for Public Service: CORO NY 22. 2006 Environmental Advocate of the Year Award: NRDC 23. 2006 Evangeline Blashfield Award: The Municipal Arts Society 24. 2005 Honoree: Walton High School Green-Teens 25. 2005 Fellow: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation 26. 2005 Earth Day Award: Timberland 27. 2005 Public Advocate Contribution Award: City of Glasgow Scotland 28. 2005 Meritorious Service: American Planning Association NY Metro 29. 2004 Fellow: Drum Major Institute 30. 2004 Woman with Organic Style: Organic Style Magazine 31. 2003 Clean Cities Award: United States Department of Energy 32. 2003 Living the Dream Mentor Award: Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. 33. 2003 Honoree: Congressman Jose E. Serrano 34. 2002 Clear Air Excellence Award: US EPA 35. 2002 Citation: NYCity Hall 36. 2002 Pacesetter Award: NYC Council Women’s History Month 37. 2002 Union Square Award: Fund for the City of New York 38. 2002 Vision for the Future Award: Court TV 39. 2001 Fellow: Open Society Institute New York City Community 40. 2000 Community Development Award: Environmental Advocates 41. 2000 Bronx Super Hero: Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr 42. 1999 Fellow: Coro Leadership NY for Public Affairs and Civic Leadership 43. 1999 Environmental Quality Award: US EPA 44. 1998 Certificate of Merit: NY State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr