Nov 2017
On our blog, we share our Quote of the Week as well as other insights about our work and about 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 Sargent Shriver or about one of the issues he cared about? Share your story with us by emailing it to info@sargentshriver.org. Maybe we'll post it here!
Nov
06
Peace Needs You
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Sargent Shriver approached all of his work, whether in education, civil rights, diplomacy, poverty, or justice, as acts of peacebuilding. This week we’re sharing a simple message from Sarge about building peace. We hope that all of you who are seeing it will take it to heart and pass it along....
Nov
13
Global Citizenship
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
What does it mean to be a global citizen? Sargent Shriver can help us answer this question. Sarge loved America and defended the principles on which the country was founded. At the same time, he embraced his connection to all of humanity. His respect for all people, his desire that all should be...
Nov
20
What Are We Going To Do About Poverty?
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
This past Sunday, countries around the world marked the first World Day of the Poor, an event instituted by Pope Francis earlier this year. This got us thinking: as we approach Thanksgiving and reflect with gratitude on all that we have, we believe it's important to renew our commitment to the...
Nov
27
Our Revolution
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week is from Sargent Shriver's first commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. Sarge spoke these words during the early days of the Peace Corps. His emphasis on the idea that human beings, no matter what their culture, religion, or geographic location, all want...
