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“Why do we need a Diversity and Inclusion Council?”
Regarding this question, I say “thank you.” This is a question I’ve heard from some real estate agents in different parts of the country (which started rolling back due to the current political situation) especially before teaching fair housing courses.
For those familiar with basketball, it’s like a layup question. I jokingly didn’t plant this person or pay to ask this question. Because it is completely connected to the “How did you get here, where and where do you go today?” course section. This helps to contextualize how ramp-stretched unfair housing is ramp-stretched, such as exclusion of real estate professionals based on different demographics.
In other words, every time you pose, “Why are we need a Diversity and Inclusion Council?”, encourages all diversity and inclusion advocates. (or any variation) to answer meta questions
How did you get here? Where are you today? And where do we go from here?
After class, it never fails to say that the same questioner usually doesn’t have the clue or plan to share everything they have learned.
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I have written previously about the historical background of fair housing, “going to the neighborhood”: I write about racial history and homeownership in the US, so I will revisit those specific points. plug. Instead, let’s only review (many) historical figures, who are personifications of why professional diversity and inclusion are important.
A short answer to “Why do we need a Diversity and Inclusion Council?” “Not everyone sees green,” the person asking this quickly admits that in the trade they are asking from where they focus on the trade rather than on the external features of people.
Here is an example of what appears to be a serious comment on this point regarding one of my posts.
Social media commented on Dr. Lee’s post.
But, definitely not anyone’s reality (I’ve documented it in numerous articles and videos over the past few years.
We work for people who are not in the protection bubble. Therefore, we need to continue to prioritize expert diversity and inclusion. Ultimately, all of this means that we must avoid McNamara’s mistakes and respect the experiences of people who have been wronged in real estate beyond the proportion of people who are not.
Do you know who the “father of fair housing” is?
You probably know that the horrifying assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King was what prompted the passage of the 1968 Fair Fair Housing Act after years of protests, filibusters and delays. .
You may also know immediately that Walter Mondale’s former vice president was co-author of what became the historic 1968 Fair Housing Act. But do you know who wrote it?
It was nothing more than Senator Edward Brook (R-MA), a regular at Martha’s vineyards. He was Massachusetts’ first black attorney general and the first black US senator of the 20th century.
In particular, the inclusion of Brook’s diverse experiences with elections and professionally is important for many of us, whether they have purchased or leased, and for those who have a place to call their home. .
Lace Color Religious National Origin
The above are the original protections of the Act of 1968 and have been amended to include some or all of the following, depending on the local market:
Gender (federal and local) Familial status (federal and local) Disability (this evolved into “people using support equipment”) (federal and local) Age Ancestor Sexually Directed Marriage Status Status Marriage Status Domestic Violence Victims Source of Income Genetic Information Pregnancy HIV/AIDS Fair Chance/Re-entry/Criminal History
Senator Edward Brook and “American Issues”
Senator Edward Brook meets President Lyndon B. Johnson
Martha’s vineyard historian Thomas Dresser shared the following during an interview with him:
Senator Brook grew up in Washington, DC, and due to the tragedy of Pearl Harbor, Brook joined the military, like many.
While stationed in Italy, Brooke fell in love, got married, and returned to the United States to start and raise a family. Naturally, his family wanted to buy a house.
With the GI bill, homeownership was within his means. But like many black, Asian, Hispanic/Latinx military veterans, GI bill benefits use for brave services, lenders, real estate agents and home sellers. It was a matter of course, but I was not obligated to cooperate with people of color.
Senator Brooke, like 1.2 million black veterans, was denied access to the homeownership benefits of the GI bill, which attempted to buy his first home, simply because he was black. .
To add humiliation to his injuries, Brooke also faced real estate discrimination during his holiday. “He was known around here as Uncle Ed. He was friends with everyone. He taught his kids how to swim in Inkwell,” said a vineyard resident for decades. The dresser, which was, remembered with affection.
Brooke began vacationing at Martha’s vineyard in the early 1950s and continued to remain there for the rest of his life. His home is on the trail of African American Heritage in Oak Bluff.
Brooke wanted to have a social group as the East Chop Beach Club did not allow black vacationers and residents to participate at the time. Brook tried to form a social group that Black Islanders could access alongside others, but the town resisted and did not allow them to purchase additional property for such gatherings .
In addition to his blatant denial of the military benefits he has acquired, his continued experience with real estate discrimination set the tone of his entire career as a lawyer, and he has made him the diversity and inclusion in real estate. Not only did he guide him to the underlying champion’s fair housing law. But to cowrite the groundbreaking law of 1968.
Brook fix
The following year, the senator’s name became fame in the 1969 Housing and Urban Development Act, known as the “Brooke Amendment.” My own income (it was raised to 30% in 1981).
From the National Archives.
We probably recognize this percentage, as this percentage is often a universal benchmark for measuring affordability in US homes. Brook fix was the first use.
What an honor to see the summer home of one of the late Senator Edward Brook, the “father of fair housing.” He spent his career advocating for fair and affordable housing for the good and not so good he experienced in his vineyards in D.C., New England and Martha.
Ultimately, Senator Brook helps shape the modern experience of Martha’s vineyards as summer winds, healing balms and heavenly slices, and systematically for everyone in our modern federal fair housing. It helped me to turn it into.
America’s problems
Senator Edward Brook | February 17, 1967, Time Magazine
When Time Magazine was asked about the housing crisis in 1967, Brook insisted: “It’s not purely a black problem. It’s a social and economic problem… an American problem.” This is still the case today.
Let’s continue his nonpartisan legacy (he was a Republican senator, but his co-author, Mondale, was a Democrat). Let’s continue to advocate for fair housing for everyone, including actively including real estate professionals from all walks.
Dr. Lee Davenport is a real estate coach/educator and author who trains real estate agents to provide access and opportunity to real estate. Connect with her on Instagram.
