Diversity will be celebrated today in Redwood City as the San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts its second Mayors’ Diversity Celebration Awards.

The event is meant to extol the unique contributions that people from diverse backgrounds add to the community.

The Mayors’ Diversity Celebration Awards will honor 23 diverse individuals from every city in the county who make a difference in the community — from a tribal chief who inspires other women to lead to a rabbi that created a unique interactive multi-faith network of over 400 clergy members.

The event is the brainchild of chamber President Jorge Jaramillo who looks to link Hispanic and other minority youth with respected role models.

“We need diverse perspectives and leaders to find new approaches to solve the ever complex issues our communities face today,” Jaramillo said.