Author: New York Liberty
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New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets Celebrate Girls Leadership and Sports Day
The Brooklyn Nets and NY Liberty hosted their Women’s Impact celebration, welcoming 40 girls from Uncommon Schools to the BSE office for an unforgettable Girls Leadership & Sports Day. This event provided the girls with the opportunity to hear from BSE women employees about their personal journeys and career experiences. The day featured a behind-the-scenes…
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Brooklyn Basketball Visits 5 Boroughs with Girls Clinics Presented by CarMax
In honor of Women’s History Month, Brooklyn Basketball visited all 5 boroughs this March through the Girls Clinic Series presented by CarMax. 250 athletes across the city participated in 5 free clinics, which taught basketball fundamentals and emphasized themes of teamwork, powerful pivots, mental health, goal setting, and growth mindset. All clinic participants received two…
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New York Liberty Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025
National Girls and Women in Sports Day was founded in 1987 to celebrate the accomplishments of girls and women in sports. The holiday continues today to champion equality and empower a new generation of athletes. The New York Liberty, in partnership with LOLA, visited Uncommon Excellence Girls Middle School to host an all-girls clinic in…
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New York Liberty Complete 3rd Annual “Season of Giving” Community Giveback Campaign
The New York Liberty completed their 3rd annual “Season of Giving” community giveback campaign this holiday season, with the help of 16 corporate sponsors. Together, they provided gifts and experiences for community organizations encompassing the Liberty’s social responsibility pillars BEUP in the following ways: BASKETBALL The Liberty hosted a free basketball skills clinic for 300…
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New York Liberty Partners with WNBA and AT&T for JR. WNBA Clinic
In celebration of the WNBA Finals and International Day of the Girl, the New York Liberty, WNBA, and AT&T hosted a JR. WNBA Clinic in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. To kick off the event, Ari Chambers hosted a panel with NY Liberty players, Ivana Dojkić and Jaylyn Sherrod, discussing why they love being involved in sports…
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New York Liberty Celebrates CROWN Day
National CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Day or Black Hair Independence Day is a special holiday commemorating the inaugural signing of the first CROWN Act legislation in California on July 3, 2019. CROWN Day is a day of solidarity for the human rights of Black women, men, and children to…
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New York Liberty Launches Second Annual Summer Community Clinic Initiative
Under the collaborated youth basketball program of the Brooklyn Nets & NY Liberty, Brooklyn Basketball, the NY Liberty are excited to launch the second year of hosting Summer Community Clinics. Summer Community Clinics are free to the public, co-ed clinics, for kids ages 8-14, across the NYC five boroughs to ensure young people have a…
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New York Liberty Kicks Off 2024 Season with “Her Time to Play” Clinic
To kick-off the New York Liberty’s 2024 season, over 50 girls were able to attend a Liberty open practice and participate in a “Her Time to Play” clinic at Barclays Center. The open practice consisted of a welcome address by Coach Sandy, the team practice, followed by a Q&A session hosted by Tina Cervasio and…
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New York Liberty partners with HSS and Wellfare for Food Distribution Event
New York Liberty guard, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, distributed Wellfare’s ‘Eat & Move Better Boxes’ in Chelsea, New York. Presented by the New York Liberty, Brooklyn Nets, and HSS, over 300 boxes were distributed to families in need contributing to over $90,000 worth of groceries. Wellfare’s ‘Eat & Move Better Boxes’ help nourish New Yorkers in need…
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New York Liberty Celebrates Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of women’s contributions and achievements in American history. The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month celebrates Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (National Women’s History Alliance). In celebration of International Women’s Day, the New York Liberty teamed up with the Brooklyn Nets to host an all-girls…