Winter 2006  

Cultural Diversity Committee Update

The Mission of the Cultural Diversity Committee is to identify, educate and facilitate the understanding and the needs of REALTORS^® in the community in relation to cultural diversity as well as ensuring adherence to local, state, and Federal Housing Laws.

Committee Members:	Chairman - Linda Simpson Vice Chairman - Eugene Wright Members - Cheryl Abrams, Arthur Caliguiran, Hercule Clark, Rosa Gamarra, Gabriela Gamez, Cynthia Glover, Addie Graves, Arthur Greene, Sylvia Groomes, Felicia Jenkins, Sherry Kilgore, Charles Lewis II, Celeste Mason, Patricia Randle, Hattie Scott, Sherri Ward
Community Service:	Community Based Homebuyers' Seminar - Watch out for more details! Credit Smart Workshop through Freddie Mac - March 8, 2007
Continuing Education:	SAVE THE DATES. Online registration coming soon! Intermediate Spanish Classes - Spring 2007 At Home with Diversity - June 7, 2007 (six hour course sponsored by WCR and the Cultural Diversity Committee)
Did you know that...	MHREIA, NAREB and AREAA are looking for REALTORS® to join their associations. If you don't know what these acronyms stand for, click on the links to find out more information. PGCAR is the second largest Association with approximately 5200 members.
REALTOR® Resources:	Did you know that the Cultural Diversity Committee has identified a number of reference resources to assist you in bridging the gap on diverse issues? Check out the following resources noted below: Spanish/English Real Estate Dictionary* ($19.00) Bow, Kiss or Shake Hands* ($17.95) Spanish for Real Estate Professionals MAR and HUD Brochures available on line at respective websites *Available at Prince George's Association of REALTORS® Office

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