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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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Sargent Shriver @RSargentShriver

We're so motivated by the work of @shrivercenter. They continue to realize Sarge's vision of #justice. https://t.co/j1B8fTz8sp

We -- you and I …-- must bend our energies to the tasks before us. Poverty and hunger, injustice and illiteracy must be fought because it is right that we fight them.

Address to the United Negro College Fund Symposium
New York, NY | March 31, 1964

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Wed Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2017 Wed Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2017

A Master Class in Public Service

by Taylor Stoermer

Getting a job as a senior staff member to a United States Senator can send anyone’s head into the clouds for a bit, regardless of one’s age. When the hallowed halls of Congress are laid open to you, when all that is unseen suddenly becomes seen, it’s not uncommon to feel as if you have been...

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Wed Dec 14 11:48:05 EST 2016 Wed Dec 14 11:48:05 EST 2016

Shriver’s Call to Service Still Echoes for One Peace Corps Volunteer Turned Social Entrepreneur

by Evan Delahanty

Being a Peace Corps volunteer isn’t just a two-year experience. It’s the beginning of a new life journey. That’s what I discovered after returning to the US after my service. My experiences led me to launch my own entrepreneurial initiative, Peaceful Fruits, a social good fruit snack company on a...

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Thu Mar 31 10:55:00 EDT 2016 Thu Mar 31 10:55:00 EDT 2016

Finding the "Peace" in the Peace Corps

by Alana DeJoseph

[Editor’s Note: The mission of the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute is to inspire commitment, action, and social innovation, following the example of Sargent Shriver. We are answering Sarge’s call: “Break your mirrors!” We invite others to do the same, and to share their stories about learning...

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