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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the New York Liberty partnered with PowerPlay and Gotham FC to host an all-girls soccer and basketball clinic in South Slope, Brooklyn. Sponsored by CarMax, 40 participants were able to take part in a variety of fun basketball and soccer drills including ball-handling, passing, agility, […]
The New York Liberty supported Long Island Nets “Her Time to Shine” basketball clinic at the YES We Can Community Center in Westbury, New York. The clinic focused on championing change on behalf of girls by providing them with positive spaces to connect through the game of basketball. With a surprise appearance from New York […]
New York Liberty forward, Breanna Stewart, volunteered with The Campaign Against Hunger for its Giving Thanks & Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive. Stewart and her family helped distribute turkeys and supplies for its TCAH’s BedStuy Distribution event. In total, over 2,000 meals were distributed, providing Thanksgiving meals to over 2,000 vulnerable families in New York City […]
The New York Liberty was honored at Callen-Lorde’s 23rd Annual Community Health Awards for their unwavering commitment to social justice within the LGBTQ+ community. Liberty players and the organization have actively used their platforms to raise awareness and demand change on and off the court, including a $35,500 donation for Callen-Lorde, the New York Liberty’s […]
In celebration of the WNBA Finals and International Day of the Girl, the New York Liberty, WNBA, and AT&T collaborated to host a Her Time to Play Clinic at Ebbets Field Middle School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The event started with a panel discussion hosted by Ari Chambers, and spoke with NY Liberty players, Nyara […]
The New York Liberty hosted their annual Women’s Health Game presented by Empire BlueCross BlueShield on Sunday, August 6 when the team took on the Las Vegas Aces at 3 p.m. ET in front of a sold out crowd at Barclays Center. Furthering the Liberty’s mission to embrace and uplift the women in our community, […]
