Events

In honor & recognition of the contributions of African-American women to history, we sponsor the Zora Neale Hurston Lecture. CU '27 Anthropology alum, Hurston is considered amongst the most influential writers of 20th century African-American literature & has influenced such famed writers as Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, Alice Walker

**Lecture Topic**

"Home(Town)Security"

with

MAJORA CARTER
Urban Revitalization Strategist, Real Estate Developer and Peabody Award winning Broadcaster.
 
**Free & Open to the Public**

For information contact iraas@columbia.edu or 212-854-7080

Majora Carter is an internationally renowned urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She is responsible for the creation & successful implementation of numerous green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training & placement systems.

After establishing several local and national organizations to carry on that work, she built on this foundation with innovative ventures and insights into urban economic developments designed to help move Americans out of poverty.

Her long list of awards and honorary degrees include accolades from groups as diverse as Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, John Podesta's Center for American Progress, Goldman Sachs, as well as a MacArthur "genius" Fellowship. Her 2006 TED talk was one of the first 6 videos to launch their groundbreaking website.

Majora embodies the American Dream. She has continually set new standards of excellence with projects in her South Bronx community, while expanding her reach nationally and internationally. Her philanthropic pursuits and business interests have all pointed toward greater self-esteem and economic potential for low-income people everywhere.

Follow her on twitter at @MajoraCarter and on facebook.com/majoracarter