Civil Rights
We started the blog to share stories about Sargent Shriver's work, our work, and updates from our community. As our society continues to struggle with some of the same issues that Sargent Shriver focused on -- poverty, racism, inequality, war -- we believe it's important to share our stories with each other. Do you have a story to share about Sarge? Has his work influenced you? Share your story with us by emailing it to info@sargentshriver.org. Maybe we'll post it here!
Mon Apr 30 11:09:13 EDT 2018
Mon Apr 30 11:09:13 EDT 2018
On Justice
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our choice for Quote of the Week was inspired by the recent opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. A memorial dedicated to the legacy of black lynchings, terror, and discrimination in the United States, it forces us to remember the importance of justice and...
Mon Apr 02 12:55:13 EDT 2018
Mon Apr 02 12:55:13 EDT 2018
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Like a Star in the Night"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
This week, we mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A contemporary of Sargent Shriver's, Dr. King's message of nonviolence, and his tenacity in pursuing dignity and equality for all, continue to be a shining example of strength and justice for the world....
Tue Feb 20 13:29:37 EST 2018
Tue Feb 20 13:29:37 EST 2018
Confronting Our Impulse Toward Violence
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
We chose our Quote of the Week because we were looking to Sargent Shriver for insights about the violence we inflict on each other in this country. The senseless violence of mass shootings; the violent killings of unarmed citizens, and particularly of young, black men at the hands of police...
Mon Jan 22 11:17:26 EST 2018
Mon Jan 22 11:17:26 EST 2018
Changing Government
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week highlights the idea that a political system can withstand internal conflicts and challenges from many sides, but it cannot withstand the union of people coming together to stand up for fundamental human rights. Speaking these words to an audience of trial attorneys in 1971,...
Mon Jan 15 11:48:10 EST 2018
Mon Jan 15 11:48:10 EST 2018
Creating "an America Free of Racism, Hunger, and Despair"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
This week we mark two notable anniversaries. Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 89th birthday. And on Thursday we mark the loss of Sargent Shriver, who passed away on January 18, 2011. Both worked tirelessly to achieve justice and equality for all Americans....
Mon Dec 11 16:19:14 EST 2017
Mon Dec 11 16:19:14 EST 2017
On Human Rights
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
On December 10, the world celebrated Human Rights Day in observance of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We think this is the perfect occasion to remember Sargent Shriver's contributions in this area. We invite you to read Sarge's Speech at the University of Notre Dame...
Mon Aug 14 10:22:00 EDT 2017
Mon Aug 14 10:22:00 EDT 2017
White Supremacy Undermines Our Strength
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
In the late 1950s, Sargent Shriver was the head of the Chicago Board of Education as well as the Catholic Interracial Council, an organization that focused on desegregation in schools. It was while serving these two organizations that Sarge spoke these words.Events such as this weekend's white...
