Diversity Management, News and Updates
The WNBA is continuing its winning streak, outperforming all other major athletics groups when it comes to racial and gender hiring practices. Brooke Migdon of The Hill reported that “the Women’s National Basketball Association this week earned a nearly perfect score for race- and gender-inclusive hiring in 2021, according to…
The NAACP is fighting back against racist, transphobic and anti-woman legislation recently passed in Texas by issuing a letter encouraging players in five different professional sports to avoid signing with teams based in the state. ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported that “in a two-page letter signed by NAACP President and CEO…
Women’s basketball continues to make headlines for its offensive and sexist treatment of female players. First, there was the viral story earlier this year about the incredible disparity in training facilities and resources set-up for female NCAA basketball players compared to male players — with the men getting better weight…
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie will be the 11th statue outside of the famous Staples Center in California and the first woman ever honored with a bust. Leslie’s statue will also be the first of a WNBA player outside of a team’s home arena. Leslie has a long and successful history…
Former WNBA player Kara Lawson is the first woman hired as the Boston Celtics’ assistant coach in the history of the franchise. The Celtics made the announcement on Wednesday. Kara Lawson attended the University of Tennessee during the years of 1999 to 2003; and played basketball led by the all-time…
In the current 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) soccer tournament, at least 30 players are lesbian and bi women and one coach. That’s the highest number of out players ever to participate in the international sporting tournament. During the last WWC, the number of out participants was 18. The U.S. and the…
AT&T and WNBA will collaborate on programming to support women in sports. Originally Published by AT&T. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced a multiyear marquee partnership with AT&T, making the global communications and technology company the first non-apparel partner to have its logo featured on the front of all…
The ownership group of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm is writing its own playbook on how to engage with the community. On July 18, the team will hold its inaugural “Stand with Planned Parenthood” rally in KeyArena’s West Plaza. The event will cap off with $5 from each ticket sale that…
By Albert Lin Becky Hammon and Gregg Popovich The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association announced the hiring of Becky Hammon as an assistant coach. Hammon will be the league’s first full-time female coach. Lisa Boyer spent the 20012002 season as a Cleveland Cavaliers assistant, but she served…
By Julissa Catalan In the LGBT community, the month of June is widely anticipated because it is LGBT Pride Month. This year, the WNBA has joined in the celebration by making a landmark contribution to LGBT rights awareness, becoming the first major league sport to market to the group, with…
