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Another TED Fellow ECOHERO by Majora Carter

June 4, 2009

Majora Carter, a well known environmental justice activist, and host of EcoHeros aired on the Sundance Channel, provides a fresh way of bringing to the forefront the work of what she calls "innovative and inspiring green pioneers". Being an EcoHero herself, she has made significant progress in raising environmental awareness within her home community of the South Bronx and provides a vivid TED talk about the experience at TED 2006. 

Dr. April Karen Baptiste, Fulbright Scholar, Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow seeks way to increase environmental responsibility in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago. Her current project involves understanding perceptions, knowledge and adaptation to climate change.

I have to commend Majora for including and highlighting the work that is being done by TED Fellows of Long Beach 2009. It has been an amazing experience to meet and share with her, my work and experiences both within the Caribbean and US context. I am very proud to be considered an EcoHero, together with one of my colleagues, Andriankoto Ratozamana - for this is truly a forum that allows us to be able to spread the word on what we are doing to shape responsibility toward environmental issues.

TED Fellows Program

TED Fellow: Dr. April Karen Baptiste

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TED fellow hosted by Majora Carter @ ECO HEROES - Sundance Channel - Digital short

June 3, 2009

Former blogger Andriankoto Ratozamanana decided he needed to do more than type to improve the standard of living and reforest in Madagascar. He cofounded MEGASEEDS Inc, which contributes to harnessing natural resources of the planet and ameliorating exploited habitats.

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Majora Carter is the host of Sundance Channel’s Eco-Heroes, she is  an American environmental advocate and artist. She is president of The Majora Carter Group, LLC, a green collar economic consulting firm. She is a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, one of Newsweek’s “25 To Watch,” and one of Essence Magazine’s “25 most Influential African Americans.” Majora serves on the boards of Ceres, SJF, and the Wilderness Society.

Majora Carter is also as good as Steve Jobs when she speaks. She gave this compelling talk at the TED 2006 Conference, aptly titled “Majora’s tale of urban renewal” - by greening the ghetto, one of my favorite TEDtalk. She detailed her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx - and showed how minority neighborhood suffer most from flawed urban policy.

Since 2007 Majora Carter has appeared on The Green, a television segment dedicated to the environment, shown on the Sundance Channel.The first season consisted of a series of 90 second op-eds shot in studio. The second season consisted of a series of short interview pieces with people who are taking uncommon approaches to environmental problems.

I had chance to appear on Majora's TV show as guest . She is loads of inspiration for me to reach out and teach others about the value of our unique Environment. 

I still have a long way to go before I can attain my dream but I am already thankful to  TED for enlighten me and connecting me with wonderful people.

 

 

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Posted by Andriankoto Ratozamanana 

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