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12 quotes by Majora Carter

Majora Carter (born October 27, 1966) is an urban revitalization strategist and public radio host, from the South Bronx area of New York City. Carter founded the non-profit environmental justice solutions corporation Sustainable South Bronx before entering the private sector.
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As a black person in America, I am twice as likely as a white person to live in an area where air pollution poses the greatest risk to my health. I... →

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My real dream is that everybody will see their self-interest tied up with someone else, whether or not they see them, and see that as an opportunity... →

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Just because you have a piece of trash and you throw it away and it gets hauled away, it doesn't mean that it's not affecting someone else.

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Sustainable South Bronx advocates for environmental justice through sustainable environmental and economic development projects.

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We've got to decide that we want to live in a world that is sane and happy and healthy, and that everyone deserves that.

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I am a local economic revitalization strategist. But I am also a TV/radio host, and a small business owner. I find ways to use money more efficiently... →

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What's popular in places considered ghettos - whether that's the inner city or Appalachia - is having a decent quality of life.

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You know, people understand fear and opportunity. It may look different, but it's really the same thing.

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To me, charity often is just about giving, because you're supposed to, or because it's what you've always done - or it's about giving... →

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Many people still believe that 'green' solutions are too expensive, but they are actually much cheaper when all of the costs to public... →

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One thing I noticed working in the Bronx is that leaders come in the craziest places. They don't always show up at community board meetings.... →

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Race and class are extremely reliable indicators as to where one might find the good stuff, like parks and trees, and where one might find the bad... →

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