Hispanic & Diversity Business Forum

Katherine O'Hara

Lorena Mosquera

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Co-Chairs: Katherine O'Hara, The O'Hara Project, kohara@oharaproject.com and Lorena Mosquera, Paradigm Marketing & Design, LMosquera@paradigmmarketinganddesign.com​

Mission: To help Hispanic and Diverse-owned or focused businesses grow and promote their importance and impact on greater Morris County.  Founded by Hispanic Chamber members, this forum offers community and support for all minority-owned and focused businesses and welcomes conversation on the issues, needs, and authentic perspectives of diverse business leaders.

​Want to Participate?  We are currently reorganizing this group to focus on quarterly events under the direction of the chairs and advisory board.  Our next meeting is in the planning stages and will be added to our calendar soon.  (Check our calendar to find the next meeting.)  Please reach out to our co-chairs if you have any questions about this forum.  

​Interested in being a Spotlight Speaker to gain experience and raise your visibility? Apply here!


​Not a member yet?  Please complete this form so we can schedule time to meet with you.

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Hispanic Community - Facts & Stats

​References: 2019 Pew Research 2020 The Nielsen Company, LLC

Population & Buying Power

With nearly one in every six Americans being of Hispanic or Latin origin, this population cannot be ignored. 

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Hispanic vs. Latinx

Hispanic and Latinx overlap in some ways, but actually mean different things.  Hispanic refers to those who speak Spanish and who are descended from Spanish-speaking lineage.  Latinx is a gender fluid term used as an alternative to Latino/a.  It refers to people from or descended from Latin American countries.

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Impact of COVID-19 on US Hispanic Behavior

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Hispanics You Should Know

Here are a few trendsetters and trailblazers who are lifting their voices and raising awareness to Hispanic-centric platforms:

Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez
Nicaragua
Storyteller and founder
​of Latina Rebels
60+ million followers

Jonathan Jayes-Green
United States
Co-Founder 
UndocuBlack Network and National Latino Outreach Director for Senator Warren
16.4K+ followers

Rep. Carlos G Smith
United States
Florida’s first and only Latinx
LGBTQ lawmaker to date
17.9K+ followers

Sara Mora
United States
National Immigration
Rights Activist
137K+ followers