Majora Carter is a leader in urban environmental justice and a key organizer of the grassroots movements to “green the ghetto,” pushing for South Bronx’s first open water park and a greenway along the waterfront. Through her work with Sustainable South Bronx, Majora Carter has spearheaded sustainable job training programs and the development of urban green belts and parks in underserved and low-income communities across the city. In this TED Talk, Majora discusses environmental racism and the impacts of industry on people of color, and how a critical environmental justice framework can help people re-claim and re-green public spaces. Photo credit: ted.com
