Majora Carter, often compared to Jane Jacobs in her quest to make New York City (or more specifically South Bronx) a better place through "Greening the Ghetto" spoke at Western Illinois University today as two ATEEC representatives, Brian Ritter and Tim Hunter looked on. We were impressed. Her presentation felt truly passionate as she spoke of New York City, big business, and the struggle to save surrounding communities.
Why is she in Illinois? Her plans are bigger than just South Bronx. She knows that if other towns and cities can model her experiences, it could impact the world.
Majora is the Executive Director and Founder of the Sustainable South Bronx project. It is obvious that her knowledge extends far beyond green construction- it almost seems spiritual and surely driven by her upbringing in New York.
We had the opportunity to speak with her and grab a quick photo. Below is Brian Ritter from ATEEC with Majori Carter.
Watch a video of Majora Carter giving her presentation about "Greening the Ghetto."
