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Break Your Mirrors

In a 1994 address at Yale, Sargent Shriver gave this call to action: "Break Your Mirrors!" What did he mean, and how can we heed his call?

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Peace Corps

Sargent Shriver was the person President Kennedy turned to to make his grand vision of the Peace Corps a reality.

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War on Poverty

Lyndon Johnson asked Sargent Shriver to lead the War on Poverty. Sarge created a series of programs that continue to serve Americans today.

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Ambassador to France

In 1968, Sargent Shriver was appointed US Ambassador to France.

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Special Olympics

Eunice Shriver, Sarge's wife, created Special Olympics. Sarge played central roles in the organization throughout his life.

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Poverty Law

At attorney by trade, Sargent Shriver made legal services a priority in his work. He created and inspired programs to aid those with few legal resources gain justice.

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Civil Rights

Sargent Shriver believed that all men and women are created equal. He therefore fought for civil rights throughout his career.

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Apr 22

A Life of Overwhelming Love

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

With millions of our Christian and Jewish sisters and brothers celebrating Easter and Passover this past weekend, our Quote of the Week is a message of love that reflects the spirit of joy and renewal of the season. The Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that have taken hundreds of lives and affected...

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Apr 15

Interdependence

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week reminds us that in a modern world, we cannot conquer our biggest social challenges if we remain in isolation. We must be aware of our interdependence and work together for the common good.In a landmark speech on civil and human rights at the University of Notre Dame, Sargent...

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Apr 08

"Be a History Maker"

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week comes from a commencement speech that Sargent Shriver made in 1964, during the nascent months of the War on Poverty and the height of the Peace Corps.In his speech, Sargent Shriver acknowledges the scale of the challenges set before him to bring 30...

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If like a scientist you will take the raw materials of your mind and your body and process them through the laboratory of humility, prayer and neighborly love, the result will be a second explosion heard ‘round the world. You will be raised into a life of overwhelming love, great peace, and heroic achievement. And these things no man will ever be able to take from you.

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Chicago IL | March 14, 1957

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Break Your Mirrors

Peace Corps

War on Poverty

Ambassador to France

Special Olympics

Poverty Law

Civil Rights

Sargent Shriver Peace Institute @RSargentShriver

Sargent Shriver Peace Institute @RSargentShriver

Sargent Shriver Peace Institute @RSargentShriver

Blog

A Life of Overwhelming Love

Interdependence

"Be a History Maker"

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

What's New

Sargent Shriver Receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Sargent Shriver Civil Rights Lecture at Notre Dame 1974 Part 2

Sargent Shriver Civil Rights Lecture at Notre Dame 1974 Part 1

AMERICAN IDEALIST

SARGE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SARGENT SHRIVER

A GOOD MAN