The Urban Consulate: Nations establish embassies with one another; why not cities? Claire Nelson suggests building a series of "consulates" located in Detroit, Philadelphia, and New Orleans to promote "cross-city cultural and civic exchange." ($150,000)
Claire Nelson's plan to create such consulates first in Detroit and then in New Orleans and Philadelphia as a safe space for inquisitive minds and provocative ideas has won praise and financial support from the first Knight Cities Challenge.
Date: Mar 31, 2015
Category: Business
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Claire Nelson
Lived:
Gloucester, MA Dunedin, New Zealand Beijing, China London, UK
Work:
China Greentech Initiative - Research Analyst (2010-2011)
Education:
London School of Economics - Environmental Policy, Wellesley College - International Relations
Claire Nelson
Work:
Florida State University - First Year Composition Instructor (2011)
Education:
Florida State University - MFA Poetry, Savannah College of Art and Design - Dramatic Writing
About:
1. Poetry 2. Moo Nelson 3. Sad Songs
Tagline:
The scene ends badly, as you might imagine, in a cavalcade of anger and fear
Bragging Rights:
Naps
Claire Nelson
Education:
Kealing Middle School!
Bragging Rights:
I have backpacked the most strainuous trail in big bend state ranch!
Claire Nelson
Lived:
Somerville, MA Old Greenwich Beijing Boulder Denver
Claire Nelson
Relationship:
Single
About:
AT SCHOOL
Tagline:
AWESOME
Claire Nelson
About:
I'm a high school student and I enjoy: reading, bicycling, arting, dancing, and volleyballing.
Tagline:
Hello World!
Claire Nelson
About:
The Institute of Caribbean Studies is the leading community-led think-do tank advocating the interests of Caribbean Americans. ICS led the campaign that resulted in June being declared Caribbean Amer...
Tagline:
Founder & President, Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS); Ideation Leader, The Futures Forum