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"Hopefully, out of our efforts to formalize our strong assistance of these concerns, we will be able to result modification in a meaningful manner in which benefits our members, their customers, and society as a whole." Those efforts, discusses Rene Galvan, HAR Executive Vice President and staff liaison to the Variety & Inclusion Task Force, are attending to difficult problems that may seem remote and theoretical and bringing them to a more local and relatable level for members and affiliates, frequently through features on HAR's virtual 30-minute Member Focus Monday program.

"We became mindful of the story in the normal course of keeping an eye on industry news, and a number of employee thought that welcoming Expense Dedman, among the lead reporters who uncovered the story, to be a highlighted speaker at a Member Focus Monday program would make for a compelling occasion. We understand that reaching out and engaging in conversation is how we're going to raise awareness and understanding of upsetting practices in our industry." More than 7,000 HAR members tuned in to Member Focus Monday on Facebook Live to hear Dedman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author, share insights about his ground-breaking investigation.

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And in early June, a Member Focus Monday panel entitled 'Racism in Property' brought in more than 15,000 views the highest ever. Keep Checking Back Here , all leaders of regional NAREB, AREAA, and NAHREP boards, shared their personal stories as REAL ESTATE AGENT 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 job was enabled by the NAR community outreach grant program. "Part of our duty as REALTORS is to deal with everybody fairly, and the more we can be familiar with what that suggests, the much better," states Galvan. "We are grateful that the REAL ESTATE AGENT Party is such a supportive partner in all of these efforts." For more information about how the Houston Association of REALTORS is dealing with problems of diversity and inclusion head-on, contact Executive Vice President Rene Galvan at .