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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York Liberty Point Guard, Courtney Vandersloot visited the Hospital of Special Surgery’s Lerner Children’s Pavilion to spend time with patients and to bond over basketball. With a special guest appearance from New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant, who joined Vandersloot to make impactful memories with patients, handing out Liberty gear, and signing autographs. […]
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a dedicated time for recognizing their role in US history. The 2024 theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts” spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. (Smithsonian) In celebration […]
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual celebration of accomplishments female athletes have made throughout history and to recognize the importance of sports participation for young girls and women. The New York Liberty collaborated with the American Dairy Association of the North East and BronxWorks to host an all girls basketball clinic […]
