💸💪🏾Moneda Moves (12): Beyond Hispanic Heritage Month
Woke up today feeling invigorated. ⚡Hispanic Heritage Month may have come to a close, but if the stories this year are any indication -- Latinx-owned businesses are on the rise as is the Latinx community overall in the U.S. And here at Moneda Moves, we aim to take note of Latinx in business and think critically about our relationship with money 365 days a year. Much so, that we have officially launched our Instagram page where you can hear from us virtually every day: @MonedaMoves.
Onto this week's notita. Like what you read? Pay it forward and share with your partner or socio: tinyletter.com/MonedaMoves.
Con poder✊🏽,
Lyanne
Keeping tabs/cuentas on what happened last week in the world of Latinx in business. We review studies, features and news updates as they relate to our community and underrepresented communities at large.
Latinas leading companies, front and center🎥: The Latinx workforce may be among the fastest-growing, but as it's been expressed by The Aspen Institute, our community is underrepresented in sectors of influence. To be exact, from the Fortune 500, only 11 of the CEO positions and 3.5% of the board seats were held by Latinx folks. To get insight into the lives, minds and goals of Latinx in these leadership roles, Lydia Dishman from Fast Company spoke with a few people paving the way. Several of these quotes sounded familiar and were relevant, especially to Latinas in the workforce.
Get to know the powerful/potentes Latinx and up-and-comers in business.
Latinx founder changing angel investing for the better 👼: If you've been in the tech industry or reading about it, odds are you've heard of Natalia Oberti Noguera. She is CEO and Founder of Pipeline Angels, which sets out to create capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs. It's now grown to more than 300 members that have invested more than $5 million in more than 50 companies via its pitch summit process. Lindsey Stanberry did a revealing interview with Oberti Noguera for Refinery29 which covers her journey, representation and her candid take on change on representation and "leaning in."
She added: "Here is where that balance of yes, we can lean in, and it will be so much easier once the door is open for us to get into the boardroom. Literally."
Put your money/monedita where your mouth is! These are Latinx entrepreneurs, business owners and thought leaders to consider backing.
Latina Equal Pay Day came early💰: Enter Pinkslipped, a Chicago-based mini-series about millennial Latinas growing up in the city and what it looks like to straddle very distinct cultural worlds while taking on tokenism, immigration and of course, wage inequality. ☕ I recently cozied up in my bed with a mug of Ibarra and watched the first season which is now available for everyone to see on the homepage linked here. No spoiler alert, but I'm very eager to see Season 2: The plot is relevant, timely and the characters come to life. Samantha Chavarria wrote up an interview with creator and writer of the show, Jacqueline Priego, to explain the inspiration behind the storyline. Here's where the backing opportunity comes into play: Pinkslipped is actively looking for sponsors and partners. Find more here.
(Credit: Pinkslipped)
La Junta launches a website📱: This is another Chicago special. This city will always be home, so I was ecstatic when I heard the group connecting Latinx, women creatives and professionals had officially launched a website. La Junta, or "the meet," focuses on collaboration and is a way for professionals to exchange experiences and talents. Currently, the community is based out Chicago while featuring mujeres from across the country. 🌺
Gracias for all those who have rallied on Instagram with Moneda Moves so far. Social media is a powerful tool for discovery and its evident that its also a place where you can find a wealth of diverse voices from the Latinx community. Very excited to be a part of the conversation on that medium!
Hasta la próxima...