social justice

The Washington Mystics’ 2020 season will always be synonymous with social justice

By Jenn Hatfield / September 26, 2020

The Mystics’ existing culture of speaking out led the way

WNBA players and coaches react to no new charges in Breonna Taylor case

By Pepper Persley / September 24, 2020

With this WNBA season being dedicated to Breonna Taylor and the “Say Her Name” campaign, I spoke with several players and coaches to hear their reactions to this news

Breaking: No WNBA games again today, Aug. 27

By Howard Megdal / August 27, 2020

In roundtable discussion, players explain what they’re fighting for

Atlanta Dream, WNBA boycott games in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake

By Bailey Johnson / August 27, 2020

The Dream, Mystics, Lynx, Sparks, Sun, and Mercury collectively decided not to play Wednesday night.

News alert: WNBA players sit out Wednesday’s games to protest racial injustice

By Bela Kirpalani / August 26, 2020

The players will sit out all three of the WNBA’s games on Wednesday, according to a statement read by Atlanta Dream player Elizabeth Williams on ESPN.

‘It’s going to take more than us’: WNBA players feel continued weight during fight for justice

By Katie Davidson / August 26, 2020

Simply sticking to writing about basketball isn’t, and hasn’t been, enough.

Wings coach Brian Agler doing his part to continue social justice conversation

By Dorothy J. Gentry / August 4, 2020

One Black-owned business at a time

WNBA dedicates 2020 season to social justice, honoring Black Lives Matter movement

By Bela Kirpalani / July 6, 2020

The league and players have teamed up to honor Black victims of police brutality and racial violence, and continue the fight for social justice while playing at IMG Academy in Florida.

Behind the scenes of the Washington Mystics’ Juneteenth march for racial justice

By Jenn Hatfield / June 27, 2020

Myisha Hines-Allen came up with the idea, inspired by Natasha Cloud’s example

SEC coaches unite over removal of Confederate flag

By Dorothy J. Gentry / June 26, 2020

Women’s Basketball Coaches at Ole Miss and MSU Join Fight for Change