PRESS RELEASE: WNBPA & Rock the Vote Announce New Partnership

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2018 Contact: Emma Weinstein-Levey (612) 703-1542 media@rockthevote.com  Women’s National Basketball Players Association Builds Youth Political Power Athletes partner with Rock the Vote to engage rising American electorate WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rock the Vote, the national leader in youth civic engagement, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) to mobilize young fans …

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PRESS RELEASE: THE WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AND MODEL ATELIER ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, UNITING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS UNION WITH FASHION DESIGN HOUSE

THE WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AND MODEL ATELIER ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, UNITING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS UNION WITH FASHION DESIGN HOUSE CHICAGO, IL — May 17, 2019 — Model Atelier and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are excited to announce their strategic partnership, which unites the fashion design house with the first labor union for professional …

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PRESS RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM WNBPA ON THE WORK OF THE NCAA COMMISSION ON BASKETBALL

NEW YORK, NY –– April 25, 2018 ––  “On behalf of the WNBPA, we want to thank Secretary Rice and the Commission for their work. We understand the Commission’s focus was to assess the state of the sport as it relates to men’s collegiate programs and to recommend transformational change. While we are still reviewing the …

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PRESS RELEASE: WNBPA Announces Grants to Four Charitable Organizations

  NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) is pleased to announce that the following organizations have been selected to receive a $35,000 grant to further their work here in the United States and around the world: Girls Who Code Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund/Greater Houston Community Foundation United …

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PRESS RELEASE: WNBPA Announces Groundbreaking Partnership

REP WORLDWIDE LAUNCHES AS FULL-SERVICE BRAND MANAGEMENT AND SPORTS LICENSING BUSINESS – U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association and Women’s National Basketball Players Association join as founding partners – WASHINGTON, November 13, 2017 – In a move to bolster group licensing opportunities and provide the ability for athletes to support athletes in growing their business, REP …

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Press Release: Los Angeles Sparks & Washington Mystics: Players United

LOS ANGELES SPARKS & WASHINGTON MYSTICS: PLAYERS UNITED  August 17, 2017 NEW YORK, NY — “The WNBPA fully supports our players and their efforts to come together as one to demonstrate unity and leadership in the wake of the recent tragic events in Charlottesville.  Our members are strong, and passionate advocates of a world where hate …

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Press Release: Statement on National Anthem Protest

September 24, 2017 — After careful and thoughtful discussion, the players of the Los Angeles Sparks unanimously determined that we would remain in the locker room in solidarity with the many players of the NFL, who took part in demonstrations today all over the country and across the globe. We will use the time to reflect …

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WNBPA Statement on the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team

March 25, 2017 New York, NY,-The WNBPA issued the following statement in support of the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team: “The Women’s National Basketball Players Association believes strongly in the power of unity and encourages all female hockey players to stick together. Their common goal should be that only elite level players hit the ice …

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WNBPA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY – Women’s National Basketball Players Association Director of Operations Terri Jackson announced the results of all five of its Executive Committee positions of leadership.  Nnemkadi Ogwumike was elected President, Layshia Clarendon elected as First Vice President, Monique Currie and Chiney Ogwumike, to the offices of Vice President; and Monica Wright as Secretary-Treasurer. …

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