Quote of the Week
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 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...
Mon Dec 17 06:26:24 EST 2018
Mon Dec 17 06:26:24 EST 2018
Addressing the Financial Barriers to Health Care
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week is from a fiery speech to the American Public Health Association, in which Sargent Shriver discusses the importance of making health care available to all citizens, particularly those in poverty. We invite you to read the speech; Sarge's lessons from the War on Poverty...
Mon Dec 10 06:00:00 EST 2018
Mon Dec 10 06:00:00 EST 2018
"The Resources and the Know-how to Eliminate Poverty"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
We continue this month’s look at poverty through Sargent Shriver’s eyes with a decisive and optimistic Quote of the Week on the subject. In a statement to the House Education and Labor Committee of the US Congress,[1] Sargent Shriver presented his poverty plan in preparation for a vote on...
Mon Dec 03 06:00:00 EST 2018
Mon Dec 03 06:00:00 EST 2018
Be Community Action
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week emphasizes the role of Community Action in tackling poverty. Initially a concept that emphasized local service to empower individuals and families dealing with economic hardship, Community Action was central both for the War on Poverty and for Sargent Shriver, who...
Mon Nov 26 06:00:00 EST 2018
Mon Nov 26 06:00:00 EST 2018
Giving Young People a Head Start
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
With our Quote of the Week, we continue our series about poverty. This week, we focus on one of the pillars of the War on Poverty and one of the great engines and equalizers of our society: education. Sargent Shriver tackled his poverty work in the same way he tackled most things -- with...
Mon Nov 12 05:19:00 EST 2018
Mon Nov 12 05:19:00 EST 2018
From Warrior to Peacemaker
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
This past Friday, November 9, we celebrated what would have been Sargent Shriver's 103rd birthday. Then, yesterday on Veterans Day, we honored those who have served in the US military. Taking both of these events into account, our Quote of the Week remembers Sargent Shriver as a warrior who...
