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Majora Carter - Reclaiming Your Community - Urban revitalization strategist MAJORA CARTER offers a solution to end the brain drain that cripples low-income communities, mapping out a development strategy focused on encouraging talented people to stay – and help lift up the community. Get Majora's new book Reclaiming Your Community on Amazon at: bit.ly/3XJIemr Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of creating a strong local economy that can resist gentrification. But too many people born in low-status communities measure their success by how far away from them they can get. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/PMfkxsRZx4w Haiku Majora's major Trying to end the brain drain We hope she succeeds ​Similar episodes: Matt Hoh youtu.b