Civil Rights
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!
Nov
29
Standing as an Advocate, at Home and Abroad
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week reminds us that we cannot be credible advocates for others abroad unless we treat our own people with humanity.This week's quote comes from the 1974 Speech at the University of Notre Dame on Civil & Human Rights. Avid followers of the Quote of the Week will remember that...
Sep
27
Maintaining Civil and Human Rights
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week asks us to protect and preserve civil and human rights by developing an ethical and moral understanding of humanity. It is only when we truly respect and appreciate the vulnerabilities and needs of human beings–for dignity, for justice, for peace–that we can work to uphold...
Jul
05
A "Human Rights View of Society"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week defines the basic characteristics of humans as distinct, spiritual beings capable of love and worthy of having our rights protected from attack. We lift up this fundamental “human rights view of society” in the wake of Independence Day and in a moment in which a series of...
Apr
05
Remembering Dr. King
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week marks the 54th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A contemporary of Sargent Shriver's, Dr. King's message of nonviolence, and his tenacity in pursuing dignity and equality for all, continue to guide us today.Sargent Shriver spoke these words...
Feb
22
The Legacy of John Lewis
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week pays tribute to Congressman John Lewis (February 21, 1940-July 17, 2020), who was born 82 years ago this week. As we enter the final week of Black History Month, we remember Lewis for his unflinching courage in supporting justice for all.On April 27, 2001, the Shriver...
Jan
17
Martin Luther King Day and the "central moral problem of our republic"
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week reminds us of the persistence of racism in our country. As we mark Martin Luther King Day, let us sit with this reality, and let us recommit to changing it. In 1963, an interfaith group of leaders from around the country, including Sargent Shriver and Dr. King himself,...
Nov
29
Getting at the Root Causes of Racism
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week tackles a central issue that continues to influence the systems in which we operate and to adversely affect millions of people in our society: racism. The quote is from The Roots of Racism, Sargent Shriver's 1958 keynote address at the first gathering of the National...
Oct
20
The Cost of Racism
by Sargent Shriver Peace Institute
Our Quote of the Week comes from 1956, just two years after the Supreme Court decision on Brown vs. Board of Education. There have been several landmark civil rights victories since the Brown vs. Board decision made unconstitutional the separation of children in schools on the basis of race....
