New York Liberty guard/forward Betnijah Laney has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, was created to recognize a WNBA player who best exemplifies the characteristics of […]
New space will help non-profit serve thousands of Brooklyn residents and encourage them to pursue career opportunities in STEM disciplines – Click HERE for photos of unveil and ribbon cutting – Oct. 18, 2022 – Digital Girl, Inc., a Brooklyn non-profit with a mission to empower inner city youth – especially young girls – to pursue […]
October 10, 2022 – New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large. Willoughby’s focus in the community […]
July 27, 2022 – Rescue City, a Brooklyn based rescue organization, surprised NY Liberty players and coaches with puppies from shelter. All puppies were able to be rescued or up for adoption, and to give the players some well-needed puppy love!
During the 2022 WNBA season, the New York Liberty celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which removed barriers that prevented women from having equal access to education and athletics. June 15, 2022 – The Liberty teamed up with ESPN and McAllister Olivarius to host an extended screening of ESPN’s documentary, “37 Words.” Following the screening, Liberty CEO […]
Liberty center, Stefanie Dolson, joined the NBA, WNBA, and G-League in participating in the 52nd annual NYC PrideFest, the largest annual Pride parade in the world, providing a platform of recognition for LGBTQ+ voices. Through lower Manhattan, through Greenwich Village, passing the Stonewall National Monument, the Pride parade attracts over millions of spectators every year
