Prior to Katrina, the South Bronx and New Orleans' Ninth Ward had a lot in common. Both were largely populated by poor people of color, both hotbeds of cultural innovation: think hip-hop and jazz. Both are waterfront communities that host… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Poor people of all colors are getting poorer and our communities are getting more toxic. There is a misconception that to grow our economy we will have to do business as usual, because cleaning up the environment, mitigating climate change… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Working-class and poor urban Americans are not benefiting economically from our current food system. It relies too much on transportation, chemical fertilization, big use… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
'This will pass and it always does.' I consistently have to keep telling myself that because being an entrepreneur means that you go to… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Prior to Katrina, the South Bronx and New Orleans' Ninth Ward had a lot in common. Both were largely populated by poor people of… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
I want to be known as someone who got caught trying. Yup. Trying to make communities that didn't think much of themselves see themselves… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Most people don't know that the biggest regret that I have - and it's a biggie - is not fighting harder for policy and… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
We want to bring enterprise back to blighted urban areas. People there have been told nothing is ever going to change. The policy makers… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
You shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to live in a better one, — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Jane Jacobs work wouldnt have been complete if it hadn't inspired others to carry it on, and evolve Jane's groundbreaking accomplishments so that the… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Even when we think or talk about recycling, lots of recyclable stuff ends up getting incinerated or in landfills and leaving many municipalities, diversion… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
I do have a problem with developments that hyper-exploit politically vulnerable communities for profit. That it continues is a shame upon us all, because… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Build. Transform. Love. These are words I use all the time as we speak about community building and even real estate development because these… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
Environmental justice [means that] no community should be saddled with more environmental burdens and less environmental benefits than any other. — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
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