In her speech, Jessica thanked the dedicated teams at 4S Bay Partners, Julian Grace Foundation, and Miraflores Films. She shared her story about creating a documentary on Sor Maria Rosa Leggol, a nun from Honduras, highlighting the profound impact she had on Honduran children in poverty. Emphasizing the values of service and family instilled by her immigrant parents, Jessica announced the establishment of Stocker Street Creative, a new film studio in Baldwin Hills. This studio, the first solely owned by a Latino, aims to provide resources to BIPOC filmmakers and artists.

The evening was hosted by actor and activist Francia Raisa and entertainment and sports host MJ Acosta-Ruiz. Other honorees included:

Chef and philanthropist Aarón Sánchez
Director, writer, and producer Ángel Manuel Soto
Actor and producer Eugenio Derbez
Actress and producer Gina Torres
Actor and hip-hop artist Jharrel Jerome
Founder and CEO of Rizos Curls Julissa Prado

National Hispanics in Media Coalition Company News. (n.d.). Jessica P. Sarowitz accepts Impact Award from National Hispanics in Media Coalition. Company News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMi2V9naI9s&t=5s