Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s gala and made the evening special!
At The Institute for Sport & Social Justice, we believe in the transcendent power of sport to change the world. We unleash that power by educating, empowering, and inspiring individuals, organizations, and the global community to live their values by standing up for equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Our annual celebration – the Power of Sport Gala – is a decades-long tradition of honoring changemakers who have used the platform of sport to impact the world. Former honorees include: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robin Roberts, Allyson Felix, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Danny Wuerffel, Carmelo Anthony, Jordyn Wieber, Jackie Robinson, and many others.
2023 Power of Sport Honorees
Hall of Fame: Billy Bean (official induction postponed to 2024)
Excellence in Sport Journalism: Jemele Hill
Power of Sport: Olivia Pichardo
Power of Sport: Eli A. Wolff (posthumous)
Power of Sport: Black Women in Sport Foundation Founders – Tina Sloan-Green, Dr. Nikki Franke, Linda Greene Esq, Dr. Alpha Alexander
Gala Sponsors
Hall of Fame Level
Power of Sport Level
Social Justice Level
Kathy Behrens, Hall of Fame Inductee
No matter what sport you play, watch or love, one thing is for sure, sports can change the world.
