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"Ideally, out of our efforts to formalize our strong assistance of these concerns, we will be able to effect modification in a significant manner in which benefits our members, their customers, and society as a whole." Those efforts, explains Rene Galvan, HAR Executive Vice President and personnel liaison to the Diversity & Addition Task Force, are dealing with hard issues that may seem remote and theoretical and bringing them to a more regional and relatable level for members and affiliates, often through functions on HAR's virtual 30-minute Member Focus Monday program.

"We ended up being aware of the story in the normal course of monitoring industry news, and a number of employee believed that welcoming Expense Dedman, one of the lead reporters who discovered the story, to be a highlighted speaker at a Member Focus Monday program would make for an engaging event. We understand that connecting and engaging in discussion is how we're going to raise awareness and understanding of upsetting practices in our market." More than 7,000 HAR members tuned in to Member Focus Monday on Facebook Live to hear Dedman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning press reporter and bestselling author, share insights about his ground-breaking examination.

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And in early June, a Member Focus Monday panel entitled 'Racism in Real Estate' attracted more than 15,000 views the highest ever. The speakers, all leaders of local NAREB, AREAA, and NAHREP boards, shared their personal stories as REALTORS of color, opening eyes to the hurt that can be brought on by unjust realty practices anywhere including the Houston market.

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This project was enabled by the NAR neighborhood outreach grant program.  Reference  of our duty as REALTORS is to deal with everybody fairly, and the more we can be familiar with what that implies, the better," says Galvan. "We are grateful that the REALTOR Celebration is such a supportive partner in all of these efforts." To get more information about how the Houston Association of REALTORS is dealing with issues of diversity and inclusion head-on, contact Executive Vice President Rene Galvan at .