Nobel laureate Jerry White said there is a need to create equal opportunities for people with disabilities, especially in business.
White, a 1997 Nobel Peace Prize co-winner, spoke Wednesday at a session hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and said he lost a leg to a land mine in 1984 while he was in Israel. He is studying Judaism.
White, a Roman Catholic, said, “Policies and systems need to change to create a level playing field for people with disabilities.” He said that we also need to think about diversity.””I am a theology student and have studied various religions, including Islam.I wanted to broaden my thinking. But in America, where I lived, there were no Hindus, Jews, or Muslims, so there was no room for diversity. But we need to think about diversity,” he said.
“As a landmine survivor, I formed the Mine Survivor Network,” White said.
What we also need is value-centered leadership that we infuse to do the right thing.
“I was a vocal critic of American foreign policy, but I was a senior-level political appointee in the Obama administration. We need to celebrate inclusivity in all areas,” he said.
White also devoted time to nuclear non-proliferation and helped several landmine victims get jobs.
In response to a question, White, now at the University of Virginia, said, “There is no particular religion that spreads violence. Every religion has tensions that spread violence. In every religion, the majority of people love peace.” .”
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