New York Liberty Basketball Team

In March 2008 the New York City, Westchester, Manhattan and Rockland branches of AAUW met at Madison Square Garden with Erin Dabe, a representative of the New York Liberty Basketball Team. The Liberty is a professional all women's basketball team. The discussion included young women in sports including educational status for women players, title IX, and leadership in women's sports. The steering committee, composed of a representative of each branch and four 7/8th grade girls has developed a program that is beneficial to both the team, youth and their families. The program is a Sister to Sister - Family Day. It will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2008 and starts at 1:00 in Madison Square Garden followed by a game between the NY Liberty and the Detroit Shock at 4:00 The event will include an AAUW representative who will speak on Title IX and AAUW's support for women in sports. There will a guest appearance by NY Liberty Legend Kym Hampton. The $10 ticket includes admission, fan tunnels-slap hands with the Liberty players as they enter the court, and a private Autograph Session and memorabilia of the game.

The branches are encouraging 7th and 8th grade girls and their families to come an participate in this event. We hope that other branches encourage their members, family and friends to join us in supporting women's basketball. For information please contact Pamela Njapa-Minyard at 914 438 5627 or email info@tomorrowleaders.org Ticket are already available at the participating branches.