At this year’s annual New Jersey Historical Commission conference, speakers highlighted a wide variety of women’s contributions to the state — from black women’s political activism in the 20th century to the state’s majority-female cabinet today.
NJ commission recognizes contributions of women, both historical and contemporary
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Emmy nominated correspondent Leah Mishkin has been on the general assignment beat for NJ Spotlight News since 2017. Her passion is meeting new people and telling their stories. She has been reporting and anchoring at stations across the East Coast since graduating from Emerson College.