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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 Feb 18 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Feb 18 06:00:00 EST 2019
For Presidents Day, Some Thoughts about Leadership
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
On this Presidents Day, we take our Quote of the Week from a piece of advice Sargent Shriver gave a group of aspiring young leaders in 1957. He was speaking on the topic of citizenship at the time. Presidents Day has us thinking quite a bit about leadership. We certainly think of Sargent...
Mon Feb 11 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Feb 11 06:00:00 EST 2019
A Call to Service
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week is a compelling call to service. Speaking at Bowling Green State University on September 15, 1964, Sargent Shriver made an appeal to all the state universities of the nation. He asked that they nurture their students so as to create “Great Citizens.” it is only by having...
Mon Feb 04 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Feb 04 06:00:00 EST 2019
"There is a Wind Coming"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
In our Quote of the Week, Sargent Shriver describes what he sees as an inflection point in the history of the country. His observation that we, the people, can shape the events during such an inflection point, is what we’d like to focus on this week.Sargent Shriver made these remarks on...
Mon Jan 28 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Jan 28 06:00:00 EST 2019
Strength and Leadership, at Home and Abroad
In our Quote of the Week, Sargent Shriver describes how the the US can create a strong, secure environment at home and abroad, to the benefit of communities around the world. His message reminds us that we are all connected and that choosing to uplift each other has ramifications that go well...
Mon Jan 21 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Jan 21 06:00:00 EST 2019
Martin Luther King and the Power of Believing
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
On this Martin Luther King Day, our Quote of the Week reminds us of Dr. King's power, which was rooted in his unwavering belief that all human beings, regardless of who they were, what they looked like, and where they came from, should be treated equally and deserved to live in peace. Dr. King's...
Mon Jan 14 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Jan 14 06:00:00 EST 2019
Creating the Conditions for a Secure Existence
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week reminds us that our technology and human advancements have made us more interconnected and sophisticated than ever before. In such a "seamless world," physical barriers such as border walls are not the ultimate solution for ensuring security. Rather, we must...
Mon Jan 07 06:00:00 EST 2019
Mon Jan 07 06:00:00 EST 2019
A Spirit of Cooperation
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
We begin 2019 with a Quote of the Week that sets an intention for the year ahead: to work with others in a spirit of cooperation, and with a commitment to our fundamental principles of achieving dignity, justice, and equality for all. From our personal dealings with others to the work that lays...
Mon Dec 24 06:43:00 EST 2018
Mon Dec 24 06:43:00 EST 2018
Opportunity: a Powerful Word
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
For the final Quote of the Week in our poverty series, we're lingering on a word that was central for Sargent Shriver, and is also relevant for us as 2018 comes to a close: opportunity.It's important to recall that the office Sargent Shriver created for the War on Poverty was called the Office of...
