Sargent Shriver Peace Institute

06/19/2026

Our Quote of the Week questions our tendency to blame outside forces for the racial injustices in our history. We reflect on these words as we mark Juneteenth, the day when we officially mark the end of slavery in the United States.
https://sargentshrive.org/blog/for-juneteenth-taking-responsibility

06/15/2026

Thought-provoking piece about the safeguards that should be in place when a president considers a nuclear strike. Sargent Shriver advocated for a No First Use policy in the 1980s, something that the US has never fully adopted.

Trump’s mad rhetoric and impulsive outbursts put every American and millions of foreign citizens in real danger.

06/12/2026

Our Quote of the Week makes an important connection between issues that profoundly impact society—war and peace, civil rights, education, poverty elimination—and our spiritual values. This connection was a fundamental one for Sargent Shriver, and helps us to better understand the motivations that shaped his career. https://www.sargentshriver.org/blog/social-questions-and-spiritual-values

06/05/2026

Our Quote of the Week gets us thinking about the nature of politics. As many states begin voting in primaries in preparation for the November mid-terms, we are watching for candidates who are committed to the politics of service.

https://www.sargentshriver.org/blog/this-is-an-election-year

06/03/2026

Sargent Shriver's posthumous memoir, We Called It a War, reminds us that it is possible for political leaders to tackle big challenges in creative ways for the benefit of society.

Shriver executed his vision for a "war on poverty" in ways that empowered communities and made a material difference in millions of people's lives.

Look for it now at your favorite online book shop!

To learn more, go to www.wecalleditawar.com.

We Called It a War: Lessons Learned from the Fight to End Poverty

06/03/2026

Great move by Rhode Island, a state that is committing to universal pre-K programs including Head Start!

The bill snow heads to the Rhode Island State House.

06/02/2026

"[Shriver] was always someone who wanted to grow into a challenge.” An insightful conversation with Professor Adam Green about Sargent Shriver and his memoir about the , We Called It a War, on the latest episode of The Invisible Americans podcast.

For our last episode of season 5, we’re joined by Adam Green, a pro...

05/29/2026

Our Quote of the Week honors our 35th president, John F. Kennedy, on the 109th anniversary of his birth. His infectious commitment to service allowed him to build an enduring legacy in a short period of time—a legacy that includes one of Sargent Shriver’s own achievements, the Peace Corps.

https://www.sargentshriver.org/blog/remembering-john-f-kennedy