May 2019
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
02
"Strive Together for the Dignity of Man"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week celebrates the anniversary of Sargent Shriver's appointment as US Ambassador to France. Fifty-one years ago this week, Sargent Shriver spoke these words in his arrival ceremony in Paris, as he officially presented his credentials to French President Charles de Gaulle....
May
13
The Values of Citizenship
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week states some of the values necessary for dedicated citizenship, according to Sargent Shriver. By protecting everyone within a nation's borders, citizens and immigrants alike, while keeping an open mind and ensuring we collaborate with those outside our borders, we can embody...
May
27
Remembering President Kennedy
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week honors our 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, on the 102nd anniversary of his birth this week. A leader who captured the imagination of millions throughout the world, and whose sweeping initiatives, from creating the Peace Corps to expanding the space program and...
