Realtors Confront Hate Speech

By Richard MizeHate speech has no place in real estate — not even when Realtors are on their own time. That's the judgment of the National Association of Realtors' Board of Directors, which approved a motion by its Professional Standards Committee making it a violation for Realtors to use "harassing or hate speech" toward any of the protected classes under Article 10 of the Realtors Code of Ethics: race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity. The issue arose over the summer as cities across the country, including Oklahoma City, saw large protests demanding racial and social justice after George Floyd, an African American man, was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis. "Local, state and national Realtor associations received various complaints about discriminatory speech posted online by Realtors earlier this year, particularly on social media," the association said after the board vote on Nov.Read more on NewsOK.com

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