GAR Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
CULTURE CLASH (Coolture)
“HELP...HELP... I CAN’T BREATHE,” ARE THE WORDS WE HEARD GEORGE FLOYD MUTTER. I know he was terrified and confused; wondering why this was happening to him. I think he must have also wondered why no one was helping him. I imagine he was hoping to God that one of his pleas would be responded to; someone would provide relief from the pressure of the officers holding him down and constricting his breath. Unfortunately, as we all know, when the
pressure was released, it was too late for Mr. Floyd. Mr. Floyd’s death was a somber and very urgent reminder of the sleeping beast that we tip-toed around for generations. The beast of racism and the inequality that comes as a result. This moment has gone down in history, but it is not unique to our past or our present. Life and circumstances have a way of bringing points of necessary growth back around, no matter how lightly we
tip-toe. In the absence of critical dialogue and social impact, the nation demanded solutions and retribution. The nation demanded change! In response to the outcry from the community about the injustices of inequality, the Galveston Association of Realtors formed a committee to address the inequalities in the field of realtors. This group was formed with diversity in mind including members from different backgrounds and ages.
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