A Quote by Majora Carter

Environmental justice, for those of you who may not be familiar with the term, goes something like this: no community should be saddled with more environmental burdens and less environmental benefits than any other.

Majora Carter

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Majora Carter
American - Activist
Born: October 27, 1966

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Majora Carter

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