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==Criticism==
==Criticism==
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" />
The ''New York Times'' reported 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" />


None of the criticisms were substantiated in the article, nor were any of these "critics" willing to make the claims on the record.
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" />


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 21:44, 21 December 2008

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Majora Carter in Hunts Point talking to South Bronx residents

Majora Carter (born c. 1966[citation needed]) is an American environmental advocate from the South Bronx, New York. She founded the non-profit Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) and is currently president of the green-collar economic consulting firm, The Majora Carter Group, LLC.[1]

Awards

  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


Early life

Majora Carter graduated from Head Start, PS 48, IS 74 and the Bronx High School of Science.[2] 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. [1] While at NYU, she returned to her family's home in Hunts Point serving as a project director for The Point Community Development Corporation, working on youth development and community revitalization[citation needed] in Hunts Point.

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.[citation needed]

Sustainable South Bronx

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.[citation needed] Successfully diverting this plan[citation needed], Carter formalized this action by forming the Sustainable South Bronx, which she runs as executive director.

TV and radio

Template:Future In 2007 Carter helped launch[citation needed] Robert Redford's The Green, a weekly three-hour television segment dedicated to the environment, shown on the Sundance Channel.[2] 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.

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. [citation needed]

Criticism

The New York Times reported 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.[3] 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.” [3]

None of the criticisms were substantiated in the article, nor were any of these "critics" willing to make the claims on the record.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Majora Carter, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Current Fellows index. Accessed online 6 March 2007.
  2. ^ a b The Green on Sundance Channel. Accessed online June 17, 2007
  3. ^ a b Marguerite Holloway, The Green Power Broker The New York Times. [1]
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