Brian from The Local W & Social Justice Fund interview feat. CASES, BWI, Drive Change & Osborne
On July 16, the New York Liberty and Social Justice Fund honored four nonprofit organizations focused on workforce readiness and re-entry employment services in Brooklyn. Prior to the game, Brian Fleurantin from The Local W spoke with leaders from each organization to learn more about their work in Brooklyn and goals for the future
Jonathan McLean of CASES
Jon Mansalve of Osborne Association
Aaron Shiffman of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Kalilah Moon of Drive Change
Gregg Bishop of Social Justice Fund
---
🏀 SUPPORT THE LOCAL W
We're an independent outlet covering women's sports from the sidelines.
Here's how you can help us keep going:
✅ SUBSCRIBE & hit 🔔 so you never miss an interview: / @thelocalw_
💬 DROP A COMMENT — it helps the algorithm and we read every one
🛍️ SHOP through our links below — you get great gear, we keep the cameras rolling
(Affiliate links — no extra cost to you)
🔥 WNBA Store — Official League Gear:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wnba-fan-gear
🏀 Wilson × Caitlin Clark Collection:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wilson-cc
⚽ NWSL Fan Gear:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/nwsl-gear
🏒 PWHL & Hockey Gear:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics-pwhl
🎽 Fanatics — All Sports:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics
👕 HOMAGE — Vintage & Retro WNBA Tees:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/homage-wnba
⚽ BreakingT — Culture & Moment Shirts:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/breakingt
🎮 Funko — Sports Collectibles:
👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/funko
---
🔎 STAY CONNECTED
Don't miss a beat. Follow us for breaking news and behind-the-scenes content:
🐤 X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheLocalW
📸 Instagram: / thelocalw
🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelocalw.bs...
🌐 Website: https://thelocalw.com
📺 Nets Republic: / @netsrepublic
---
📺 ABOUT THE LOCAL W
The Local W is your home for in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of women's professional sports — WNBA, NWSL, PWHL, USWNT, and USL (Brooklyn FC). From the Barclays Center to the world stage, we bring you closer to the athletes and stories that deserve the spotlight.