<p>Majora Carter is a visionary civic activist and&nbsp;entrepreneur from the South Bronx. She’s won recognition far and wide, including a MacArthur 'genius' Grant, a Peabody Award, and a Ted Talk with over 2.6 million views. In this episode, we talk about how to truly empower local communities to be self sufficient&nbsp;— and why the government and non-profits often get economic development wrong.</p>

Arena Talks

Lee Pedinoff

Empowering communities with Majora Carter

MAY 15, 202030 MIN
Arena Talks

Empowering communities with Majora Carter

MAY 15, 202030 MIN

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<p>Majora Carter is a visionary civic activist and&nbsp;entrepreneur from the South Bronx. She’s won recognition far and wide, including a MacArthur 'genius' Grant, a Peabody Award, and a Ted Talk with over 2.6 million views. In this episode, we talk about how to truly empower local communities to be self sufficient&nbsp;— and why the government and non-profits often get economic development wrong.</p>