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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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ICYMI, our Quote of the Week reminds us that women's rights are human rights. Stand up for women!… https://t.co/dTQzSObimP

There really is no such thing as a 'women's issue' that isn't also a 'men's issue'. … Equal pay for equal work, and aggressive enforcement of rules against discrimination, are everyone's issues.

Address at the Women's Leadership Conference Luncheon
Los Angeles, CA | October 11, 1975

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Mon Sep 17 06:00:00 EDT 2018 Mon Sep 17 06:00:00 EDT 2018

"No Such Thing As A 'Women's Issue'"

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week makes the point that "women's issues" should not be labeled as such because they impact all of us. It is a point that reminds us of Sargent Shriver's deep belief that we are all interconnected and that we must all have the opportunity to realize our full potential,...

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Mon Sep 10 06:00:00 EDT 2018 Mon Sep 10 06:00:00 EDT 2018

Democracy and Local Government

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week shows Sargent Shriver's awareness of the diversity of the communities that make up the United States, and his profound belief in the right to self-determination.In a speech given during his tenure as Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (the administrative office...

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Mon Sep 03 06:00:00 EDT 2018 Mon Sep 03 06:00:00 EDT 2018

The Voice of Labor

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week celebrates Labor Day with a call to the humanizing of American life. With this call, Sargent Shriver recognizes the importance of work in our culture, and, given this importance, he emphasizes the need for work to be satisfying, reasonable, and equitable.In a speech...

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