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Yahoo Sports spotlights Social Justice Coalition digital asset launch

About the Coalition

The National Basketball Social Justice Coalition is establishing more of its presence and core issues with a video published to Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday. The coalition was established as a partnership by the NBA, NBA Players Association and NBA Coaches Association (NBCA) in November 2020…

Q&A: James Cadogan, executive director of National Basketball Social Justice Coalition

About the Coalition

Appointed as the first executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition back in April, Cadogan is tasked with driving the group’s strategic vision and day-to-day operations, as the NBA works collaboratively to address racial inequality and advance social justice causes by raising awareness, educating citizens and advocating for policy change in multiple areas…

NBA, NBPA add social justice panel to Rookie Transition Program

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As NBA rookies, second-year players, journeymen – and even 2008 second overall draft pick Michael Beasley – competed by day in the Las Vegas Summer League this week, at night the first-year players were in the conference rooms of UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center learning the ropes of being successful in the NBA…

Can NBA players become politicians?

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After the frenetic protests of the 2020 playoff bubble, superstars wrestle with turning activism into Washington lobbying—and the fraught politics of the national anthem…