On Thursday, the WNBA announced it is launching “Take a Seat, Take a Stand,” a
new women and girls empowerment program for the 2018 season. Through this
initiative, for each ticket purchased, the league will donate $5 to one of six
organizations of the fans’ choosing in addition to a ticket to send a young
woman or girl to a game.
The six national partner organizations are Bright Pink, GLSEN, It’s On Us,
MENTOR, Planned Parenthood and The United State of Women.
Here is how @WNBA made the announcement and the best reactions on social media
to the news.
This season, your ticket supports more than women's basketball. It helps change the game for women and girls. https://t.co/PehIbA2cJb#WNBATakesAStand pic.twitter.com/xraFON4nRG
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2018
Today we invite fans to "Take A Seat, Take A Stand" as we launch our women and girls empowerment program.
When games begin tomorrow, WNBA tickets will support several organizations that are changing the game for women and girls. #WNBATakesAStandhttps://t.co/Lyxo6nqxCE
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2018
For each ticket purchased, the WNBA will donate $5 to one of six organizations of the fans’ choosing.
Stand with…
👧🏽 @MENTORnational
👧🏻 @BeBrightPink
👧🏿 @GLSEN
👧🏾 @PPFA
👧🏼 @ItsOnUs
👧🏽 @USOWomenhttps://t.co/PehIbA2cJb | #WNBATakesAStand pic.twitter.com/0IOIjpwRLO— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2018
🗣 @WNBAPrez: "With ‘Take a Seat, Take a Stand,’ we are proud to come together as a league to stand with our partner organizations, our fans and the many inspiring women raising their voices for change in the current women’s movement.”
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— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2018
To stand with the partner organizations when purchasing a ticket, go to https://t.co/PehIbA2cJb & select the "Take A Stand" option under your home team. #WNBATakesAStand
👧🏽 @MENTORnational
👧🏻 @BeBrightPink
👧🏿 @GLSEN
👧🏾 @PPFA
👧🏼 @ItsOnUs
👧🏽 @USOWomen pic.twitter.com/L7tbmtRqs4— WNBA (@WNBA) May 17, 2018
Join the @WNBA in supporting organizations like #ItsOnUs that are changing the game for women and girls. Take a seat, take a stand at https://t.co/hF6b8DSSpC #WNBATakesAStand https://t.co/tvIPdlhKkv
— It's On Us (@ItsOnUs) May 17, 2018
So grateful to be one of these many amazing organizations! #WNBATakesAStand https://t.co/NcCoEaPMiS
— Bright Pink (@BeBrightPink) May 17, 2018
Join the @WNBA in supporting organizations like ours that are changing the game for women and girls. Take a seat, take a stand at https://t.co/4rnvJOOsMW #WNBATakesAStand pic.twitter.com/K6i3N4QghP
— Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) May 17, 2018
The @WNBA regular season kicks off on May 18! Celebrate with #WNBATakesAStand, their new women & girls empowerment program! When fans take a seat at a game they’ll have the chance to support several organizations that are changing the game for females! https://t.co/jQ2jzQ6tGU
— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) May 17, 2018
The @WNBA's new program is called “Take A Seat, Take A Stand” 🙌 https://t.co/X3RzBr9sbE
— Glamour (@glamourmag) May 17, 2018
In addition to media outlets, supportive messages came from well-known figures
like actress Julianne Moore, New York City deputy mayor Alicia Glen, actress
Aisha Tyler, former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, former NBA player
Jason Collins and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni.
https://twitter.com/_juliannemoore/status/997103286233780227
We’re in this fight together. Excellent work @WNBA in supporting remarkable female athletes and organizations that empower women and girls. #WNBATakesAStandhttps://t.co/wn6FxoBGcX
— Alicia Glen (@AliciaGlen) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/aishatyler/status/997109833286365184
This season, the @WNBA is supporting organizations that empower women and girls. WATCH: https://t.co/Npluabxq8y #WNBATakesAStand
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) May 17, 2018
It’s a win/win! You get to watch some of the best basketball players in the world compete & support organizations that empower women & girls. Another reason I’m a huge fan of the @WNBA! #WNBATakesAStand https://t.co/jA6D2BOPG3
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) May 17, 2018
This season, the @WNBA is supporting organizations that empower women and girls. WATCH: https://t.co/FHcPHoNhPX #WNBATakesAStand
— Frank Bruni (@FrankBruni) May 17, 2018
