WNBA Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun Hosts a Basketball for Free Clinic in Honor of Ahmaud Arbery

Published on November 29, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


Uncasville, CT - To honor the life and memory of Ahmaud Arbery, the Connecticut Sun will be hosting a Basketball for Free clinic in Waterbury, CT. The clinic will take place at the Wendell L Cross Elementary School (1255 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, CT, 06706). The clinic's participants will be fifth and sixth graders from the school, and each grade will participate in an hour-long clinic run by Connecticut Sun Head Coach, Curt Miller.

"We are happy to host this clinic in Ahmaud Arbery's name to honor his life and memory. Knowing how the events of the past year and a half have affected not only our players, but our Black community at large, we felt it was important to do something tangible, no matter how small, to honor Ahmaud's life in the wake of his trial's conclusion. We want our Change Can't Wait platform to be about enacting real change in our community, and this is a step in that direction." - Connecticut Sun President, Jen Rizzotti

ABOUT CHANGE CAN'T WAIT

Change Can't Wait's mission is to create positive change for all marginalized groups with a focus on Black and Brown communities within Connecticut and New England, through year-round partnerships, advocacy, events, educational initiatives and materials, and player appearances that move to eradicate systemic racism and oppression using four pillars-police reform, health equity, civic engagement, and community advocacy.

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