We turn People Power into Public Policy
Voting Rights
Protecting the first right of democracy by strengthening access to the ballot for all Americans.
Policing
Eliminating bias, ensuring accountability, and building stronger community relationships.
Criminal Justice
Combatting mass incarceration, shrinking America’s prison system, and supporting returning individuals.
Who We Are
The National Basketball Social Justice Coalition is an organization of players, coaches, team governors, and executives leading the NBA family’s advocacy work to dismantle racial inequality and advance social justice.
Connect With Us
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Detroit Pistons Head Coach Dwane Casey: Vote to Improve Detroit and Michigan
Voting Rights
Detroit Pistons Head Coach and National Basketball Social Justice Coalition Board member, Dwane Casey, speaks to the importance of voting in 2022 Election.
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Shut Up and Dribble? The NBA Has Other Ideas – The Village Voice
Around the NBA
Jammel Cutler writes in the Village Voice about how the NBA and its stars are working to promote voter engagement this coming election day.
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The NBA Makes Voting a Priority with no Games on Election Day
Around the NBA
The league has arranged this year’s schedule around election day, for the first time ever, in an effort to increase voter participation.
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Social Justice and the NBA With James Cadogan
About the Coalition
Executive Director James Cadogan joins Bakari Sellers to discuss the scope of the Coalition’s mission and more
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NBA Advocates for Equal Act and Right a Longstanding Wrong
Criminal Justice
The NBA has a long history of social activism and they are continuing that tradition through the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition.
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NBA Social Justice Coalition vows to fight for voting rights
Voting Rights
As the fight for voting rights stalls in Congress, the NBA Social Justice Coalition continues its call for lawmakers to act urgently to protect the right to vote.
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‘We Have a Lot More to Do’: Inside the NBA’s Unprecedented Social Justice Coalition
Around the NBA
One year in, the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition has endured disappointment but remains committed to the fight against racial inequality.