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"Ideally, out of our efforts to formalize our strong assistance of these problems, we will have the ability to impact modification in a significant manner in which benefits our members, their clients, and society as a whole." Those efforts, explains Rene Galvan, HAR Executive Vice President and personnel liaison to the Variety & Addition Job Force, are resolving difficult issues that may appear 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 regular course of keeping track of industry news, and numerous employee thought that inviting Expense Dedman, one of the lead reporters who revealed the story, to be a highlighted speaker at a Member Focus Monday program would produce an engaging occasion. We know that connecting and engaging in discussion is how we're going to raise awareness and understanding of hurtful 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 Realty' attracted more than 15,000 views the greatest ever. The speakers, all leaders of regional NAREB, AREAA, and NAHREP boards, shared their individual stories as REALTORS of color, opening eyes to the hurt that can be brought on by unfair property practices anywhere including the Houston market.

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This project was enabled by the NAR neighborhood outreach grant program. "Part of our obligation as REALTORS is to treat everyone relatively, and the more we can be knowledgeable about what that indicates, the better," states Galvan. "We are grateful that the REAL ESTATE AGENT Celebration is such an encouraging partner in all of these efforts." To find out more about how the Houston Association of REALTORS is dealing with issues of variety and addition head-on, contact Executive Vice President Rene Galvan at .