Mar 2018

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!

Mar 06

"My Belief in People"

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

One of the things that stands out about Sargent Shriver as a political leader and a public servant is his genuine belief that any problem, no matter how difficult, can be solved if people work together to find solutions. No matter how much political power he wielded and no matter what challenge...

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Mar 12

"We Must Do It Together"

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Sargent Shriver understood the importance of collaboration. As a leader, he knew how to motivate groups of people to see and achieve their common goals. The problems he lists in our Quote of the Week, poverty, lack of education, and the destruction of environment, are arguably more pressing today...

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Mar 19

Young People Are Changemakers

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Spoken over 50 years ago, Sargent Shriver's words reach us through time to convey a timely message. There is a direct line between the protests Sargent Shriver is speaking of, against Vietnam, inequality, and poverty, and the protest movements of today, like the one against gun violence led by...

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Mar 26

Regeneration

by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

Our Quote of the Week is inspired by a moment of renewal that millions around the world are experiencing this week. Spring is awakening in the northern hemisphere. Christians are marking the death and resurrection of Jesus during Easter, and Jews are celebrating the liberation of the Israelites...

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