Minerva Mims, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, spoke at the NC REALTORS® on April 1.
Miriam Baer, Executive Director, spoke at the Albemarle Area Association of REALTORS® AAAR General Membership meeting on April 9.
Brian Heath, Consumer Protection Officer, spoke at Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® on April 11.
Minerva Mims, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, spoke at the City of Gastonia on April 11.
Charlie Moody, Deputy Legal Counsel, spoke at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty on April 11.
Steve Fussell, Chief Consumer Protection Officer, spoke at United Real Estate Queen City on April 24.
Bruce Rinne, Information Officer, spoke at Meredith Christy Real Estate on April 24.
Throughout your real estate career, you are likely to encounter and work with consumers and other real estate professionals from diverse backgrounds. As a broker, you have an obligation to treat everyone you encounter equally regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability. However, it is also essential to foster environments where all feel included and have a sense of belonging.
One way to foster an environment of inclusion and belonging is to familiarize yourself with the celebrations or observances that matter to various groups based on their race, religion, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or abilities. The following links below will educate you on the various observances and celebrations during the month of May, as well as the rest of the year.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 (asianpacificheritage.gov)
Cinco de Mayo 2023: Facts, Meaning & Celebrations | HISTORY
2024 Diversity Holidays – The Diversity Movement
Happy Haitian Heritage Month! — The Haitian Project, Inc.
Jewish American Heritage Month 2023 (jewishheritagemonth.gov)
2024 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit | SAMHSA
Older Americans Month 2024 | ACL Administration for Community Living