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Lawrence Carter
Educator, Sociologist, Public Speaker, and Edutainment Creator
Education
- M.A., Ethnic Studies and Social Sciences, University of California, San Bernardino
- B.S., Sociology, University of California, San Bernardino
Professional Achievements
- Public educator and community advocate who connects historical understanding with civic action
- Has addressed graduates at the San Bernardino Valley College commencement (2021) and the Game Changers Leadership Summit (2018)
- Community work includes mentoring youth with the Big Brother Big Sister organization, and participating in pivotal research for the 2020 My Black Counts census campaign
- Influential viral content on confronting difficult history extends his advocacy, providing a practical framework for engaging with American civic life and fostering societal progress
Certifications & Organizations
- Participating member of the Pacific Sociological Association
Favorite Piece of Advice
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Co-authored Articles (9)
What Does the Anarchy Symbol Mean?
Learn the history and social significance of the circle-AThe anarchy symbol (or the circle-A) can be found all over the world, but what does it really mean? The history of this symbol isn’t completely clear, but most p...
18 Infamous Cults & Cult Leaders Around the World
Learn the beliefs of some of the most well-known cults A cult is a religious or social group with extreme, and often unusual, beliefs. Some people may think cults are rare, but even today, many exist around the world, so...
How to Cope with the Issues on Poverty and Unemployment
Unemployment and poverty are linked, since a lack of income makes it hard for people to make ends meet. What can communities and governments do to reduce poverty and unemployment? Whether you’re a student or an activis...
How to
Be a Communist
While it is unlikely that you live in one of the few remaining countries with a communist government, you can still embrace the ideology of communism in your everyday life and participate in political and activist organi...
How to
Run for Congress
Only one out of every 600,000 people will ever actually win a Congressional race. It takes a specific type of person to even want to run, and of that number, the people who can actually win a race is minuscule. Most cand...
What Is Hobo Code? Learn the Symbols, Meanings & More
Plus, the origin and history of hobo signs and symbols"Hobo" is a late 19th-century term that originally referred to migratory workers who rode the rails from town to town looking for work. They began to use a set of com...
How to
Run for Political Office
Are you passionate about issues in your community and ready to find solutions? Running for political office could give you the chance to make a difference. Before going all in, be sure you’ve carefully weighed the pros...
How to
Be an Anarchist
What does it mean to be an anarchist? In general, anarchists call for the abolition of the government and the dismantling of social hierarchies. Solidarity through a dream of unforced equality is the foundational princip...
Is Netflix’s Squid Game Based on a True Story?
Spilling the tea behind the hit Korean Netflix show''Squid Game'' premiered on Netflix in 2021, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The show followed Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, a divorced father strugglin...
