Monday, November 4th at 7:00 pm, Trustee's Room (Upper Convocation Center)
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| Perry Gottesfeld |
The
Ashland University College of Arts and Sciences' Symposium Against
Indifference: Engaging Latin America and the Caribbean is pleased to host Perry
Gottesfeld, Executive
Director of Occupational Knowledge
International (OK International).
Co-sponsored by the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mr. Gottesfeld will speak on Monday, November 4th at 7 p.m. in the Trustee’s Room located in the Upper Convocation Center.
U.S. corporate investment in industrial facilities is
often welcomed by countries looking to expand markets, modernize antiquated
facilities, create jobs, and improve productivity. However, such investments are often followed
by disappointment as companies continue to operate polluting plants that draw
the attention of local regulators. These companies also come under criticism at
home for not meeting U.S. standards for emissions and occupational health and
safety protections. This talk will
explore two case studies outlining U.S. investments in Peru and Mexico that are
resulting in significant environmental and public health impacts.Co-sponsored by the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mr. Gottesfeld will speak on Monday, November 4th at 7 p.m. in the Trustee’s Room located in the Upper Convocation Center.
Perry Gottesfeld has been
actively involved in the environmental health field since 1984. He obtained his
Masters of Public Health in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences from
UC Berkeley, and in 1988 started Occupational Knowledge, Inc., to offer
training and consulting services in the environmental field. In this capacity,
Mr. Gottesfeld has conducted environmental audits, training and consulting
services to businesses, non-profit organizations, government and universities
on hazardous materials and solid waste management issues. In 1999, Gottesfeld
founded OK International to address environmental health in developing
countries. OK International is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
public health through innovative strategies to reduce exposures to industrial
pollutants. The organization seeks to address inequities in environmental
standards between developed and developing countries by working in partnership
with industry, government and non-governmental organizations. The
organization's web site may be found at www.okinternational.org.
