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Sport in Society (formerly known as the Center for the Study of Sport in Society) is a 501(c)3 non-profit center located at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. It is the only known center in the world dedicated solely to addressing social issues through the power of sport.

Vision and Mission
According to their web site, "Sport in Society utilizes the power and appeal of sport to create a just world by eliminating discrimination, hate and violence, while creating lasting solutions, and promoting healthy development and social responsibility. Through innovative programming and extensive outreach that impacts thousands both locally and worldwide, Sport in Society uses the power and appeal of sport to foster diversity, prevent men’s violence against women, eradicate youth violence, and improve the health of disenfranchised urban youth, all of which are critical to the health and safety of our citizens." 

Introduction
Sport in Society is one of the world’s leading social justice organizations using sport to create social change. They do this by leveraging the power and appeal of sport to foster diversity, prevent violence, and improve the health of local and global communities. They conduct research, develop solutions, and educate and advocate on these and emerging issues. Sport in Society is staffed almost entirely by former college or professional athletes, who use their experience and authority as athletes to promote social justice. These innovative outreach programs have been awarded America’s most successful violence prevention program by Lou Harris, the Peter F. Drucker Award as the most innovative non-profit program in the social sector, and have been cited as the National Crime Prevention Council’s 50 Best Strategies to Prevent Violent Domestic Crimes.