Newark Abounds With Women To Celebrate: Here Are Just A Few

NEWARK, NJ — There are no shortage of local leaders in the Brick City to celebrate for Women’s History Month.

Recently, Linda Baraka appeared in a video tribute posted to the city social media pages. In the video, Baraka extolled the women of Newark who are “breaking barriers, setting great examples for our youth, and helping to shape a positive narrative about the city and the future of women everywhere.”

For examples of positive change, look no further than City Hall, where a record number of women have been appointed to directorship and senior staff positions, she said.

Baraka offered a big thank you to just a few of the many people leading women’s and girls’ initiatives in the city:

• Allison James-Frison – Girls; Live; Love; Laugh. Inc.
• A’Dorian Murray – She Wins Inc.
• Alexis Trusty – My Sister’s Keeper
• Dawn Haynes – Brick City Peace Collective
• Marcy Phillips – Commission on the Status of Women
• Natasha Allen – Newark Women’s Meeting
• Joy Lindsay – Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.
• Lakeesha Eure – Office of Violence Prevention
• LaMonica McIver – Newark Councilwoman
• Genique Flournoy Hamilton – Newark GALS, Inc.
• Janice Kettles – Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center
• Ivory Williams – Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center
• Shakira McKnight – Angels of Evolution
• Yakima Johnson – Girlz Group
• Louise Scott-Rountree – Sisters Inspiring Sisters and The First Ladies Movement

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