Majora Carter | Developing Healthy, Equitable Cities for All

Name: Majora Carter | Developing Healthy, Equitable Cities for All
Start: 2026-01-21T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-21T13:30:00-05:00
Location: Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center

Schedule

Wed Jan 21 2026 at 12:30 pm to 01:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center | Grand Rapids, MI

Majora Carter will share how economic diversity is a cornerstone of healthy, vibrant communities. Guided by her experience in urban revitalization, Majora illustrates how low-status communities need to use the same talent-retention strategies that successful business implement, reducing the brain-drain that cripples local economic progress.
Majora Carter is a real estate developer and urban revitalization strategy consultant who teaches at Princeton University. Born and raised in the South Bronx, she has led the creation of economic development, green infrastructure, and technology inclusion projects nationwide. Majora founded Sustainable South Bronx and Green For All and launched innovative ventures like Boogie Down Grind and StartUp Box. Her work has earned her eight honorary PhDs and numerous national awards.
Learn more about her at ww.majoracartergroup.com.