May 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!
May
07
Change "Comes From Us"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
In our Quote of the Week, Sargent Shriver reminds us that we all have the ability to create positive change. In a short but powerful speech given at the University of Hartford, Sarge reminds us that "real personal and professional success is measured by whether you have improved your...
May
14
Living Together in Peace
Sargent Shriver spoke these words 60 years ago in a speech that emphasizes the importance of modernizing education. Even in 1958, Sarge recognized that while the global population was growing, technology was making the world a smaller place. In order for us to be able to resolve our differences...
May
21
Touch the Stars, Renew the Earth
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
In our Quote of the Week, Sargent Shriver reminds us of the power that human beings can have when they are freed from constraints and can fully engage with our two basic impulses: one rational and scientific, one creative and intuitive. We can push beyond our perceived limits into new frontiers, and we can also heal and renew that which needs mending.
May
28
Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
How do we honor those we have lost in war? For our Quote of the Week, we draw on some words that Sargent Shriver spoke on Memorial Day 50 years ago, as he reflected on what we could do to acknowledge the sacrifice of those we have lost. By creating a more inclusive society, where all could have...
