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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

Our Commitment

On October 30, 2020, the NSR Board of Directors adopted a recommendation from the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Task Force for the North Shore REALTORS® Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA). This commitment formalizes the association’s ongoing efforts to be a leader on the North Shore who works toward making our communities a better place to live and our industry more equitable.

There is still much to do. Below are a collection of resources to implement self improvement, assist in supporting Fair Housing activities, and promoting DEI activities.

North Shore REALTORS® acknowledge the Agawam, the Naumkeag, and all Indigenous Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Articles

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Local Cities Partner to Declare April Fair Housing Month

NSR has worked with several local municipalities to declare April Fair Housing Month on the North Shore.

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We Don’t Tolerate Hate

The National Association of REALTORS® has approved a series of recommendations to extend the application of Article 10 of the Code of Ethics to all discriminatory speech and conduct, not just within the practice of real estate.

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North Shore REALTORS® Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

North Shore REALTORS® is committed to ongoing and future actions to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in our association, our industry, and our community.

Agents: Step Up for DEIA

Fairhaven

A Fair Housing Simulation

Fairhaven is a powerful tool to increase your understanding of Fair Housing. The training tasks you with selling homes while being presented with realistic, everyday Fair Housing scenarios. Based on your choices, you will receive unique responses and feedback to apply to your day-to-day business. You will also have an opportunity to experience the point of view of a client and hear testimonials on how housing discrimination impacts real people’s lives.

Implicit Bias Tests

Project Implicit

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures attitudes and beliefs that people may be unwilling or unable to report. The IAT may show implicit attitudes that you are not conscious of.

If you would like to gauge how implicit bias affects your own outlook, Harvard’s Project Implicit is available with over a dozen tests that examine thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control.

Reading Recommendations

NAR Library

Residential segregation in America didn’t happen by accident. Americans of different races live apart because of deliberate actions by public and private actors. NAR’s Vice President of Policy Advocacy, Bryan Greene, compiled this collection of fair housing titles to help NAR members deepen their understanding of how we became divided, and of the ramifications of living in a segregated society.

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Local Community Resources

Experiencing a local Fair Housing issue? These resources can assist you to know your rights and find avenues of resolution

Local DEI Directors

Wangari Fahari - Beverly

Jasmine Ramón - Danvers

Faustina Cuevas - Lynn

Robert Bishop - Lynn School District

Regina Zaragoza Frey - Salem

Lead From the Front

When brokerages utilize DEIA principles and are advocates of Fair Housing, they reduce risk and increase their business. Engage the resources below to make sure your office is a leading example of Fair Housing and DEIA.

A ready made declaration of Fair Housing that can be used in your office(s).

Your agent's may be interested in one or more of the multi-cultural organizations that have partnered with NAR. Getting involved with these organizations can increase an agent's professionalism, help them gain a new perspective, engage in leadership opportunities, and expand influence in the community. The national websites are linked below.

The C2EX endorsement shows that your agents have made a commitment to excellence as a REALTOR®. Competencies include a Fair Housing module among many professional proficiencies. Obtaining the C2EX endorsement also completes an agent's mandated Code of Ethics training for a given cycle.

Fair Housing & DEI Office Training Request

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