Critcal Race Theory is invading many aspects of life and governance in Oregon. Senator Lew Frederick (D-Portland) even introduced a bill during the 2021 legislative session that would have used state funds to pay reparations to Black Oregonians with SB 619.

That bill failed to pass and was stalled in a committee, however the racial division seems to continue through other state agencies.

A caller named Heather Davidson who called into the Lars Larson Radio Show has blown the whistle on the Oregon Real Estate Association pushing Critical Race Theory (CRT) racism in their approved licensing exams.

Screenshots with excerpts from the real estate licensing test read as follows:

"In May 2020, the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police tore off a scab that has been festering in the United States for decades. The cry of Black Lives Matter (BLM) has focused the nation's attention once again on the inequities that persist in Blacks and other minority groups' ability to obtain housing opportunities that are available to individuals who are not members of specific minority communities."

"The law and REALTOR code of ethics prohibit discrimination based on the seven protected classes of individuals identified under the federal fair housing and additional anti-discrimination laws enacted at the state level. However, regardless of the prohibition against discrimination, the barriers to equity remain..."

Another screenshot reads:

"On the other hand, racism is the systemic subordination of members of a racial group that have relatively little social power. Racism is based on the power to change the law. In this context, a white American cannot be the target of racism because white Americans control a majority vote and can change any laws that harm them. Anyone can be the target of racial prejudice, however, only minority or socially vulnerable groups can be the target of racism. If a law is offensive to the group that holds social or political power, that group can change the law. The same opportunity to change racist laws is not available to minority groups. As we will see later in this course, some laws, such as Fair Housing Laws, have been put in place to help minority populations bridge the power gap and protect against racist laws."

Observers may wonder why the Oregon Real Estate Board thought that having these racist statements on the re-licensing exam was a good idea.

The Oregon Real Estate Board consists of 7 industry members and 2 public members. ​

Board members are appointed by the Governor. Most terms are between 2-4 years, and all Board members are subject to a 2-term limit.

The Oregon Real Estate Board duties include:

• Providing advice to the Real Estate Commissioner and the Governor's office regarding real estate industry matters.
• Reviewing proposed rulemaking.
• Approving experience waiver requests of real estate license applicants.
• Making recommendations about the license examination process.
• Approving the qualifications of continuing education provider applicants.

Judging people by the color of their skin seems to be absent from their list of duties.

Any board member can be reached by e-mail at orea.board@oregon.gov


--Staff Reports

Post Date: 2021-08-06 08:53:18

Last Update: 2021-08-06 08:54:05