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 Thanks to Cole Ferm for this contribution! The White House Wants To Fight Climate Change And Help People. Cleveland Led The Way 5 min listen The fight against climate change may be taking a striking new turn under the Biden administration. The White House  is calling  climate action a form of environmental justice, part of a campaign to address economic and racial inequity. It's bringing new attention and, potentially, a  flood of cash  to low-tech approaches to climate action that directly benefit low-income neighborhoods. They include aid for home renovations and upgrades to city transportation infrastructure, including buses. "The environmental justice community, and many of our Black and brown communities, have identified the connection between climate change and their own community infrastructure. They can't be disconnected," says Cecilia Martinez, senior director for environmental justice at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Yet this shift...

  What 'Likeability' Really Means In The Workplace The urge to be liked is a powerful force in this world: It can force you to rethink behavior, appearances, even relationships. But despite even the very best efforts, no one has a say in how much other people like them. "Who we like is a deeply subjective thing," says  Alicia Menendez . "And what is tricky is that all of that is shaped by a lot of who we are, our markers of identity and the people that we're interacting with, and how many of those markers line up."  Menendez is a journalist, podcast creator and the author of  The Likeability Trap .  She says likeability is a moving target — an invisible scorecard that we internalize but that those around us fill out for us. And the stakes of that scorecard are even higher in the workplace. Because "any time you, as a woman, advocate for yourself in the workplace, you are asking yourself, 'Is the thing that I am potentially getting worth the pote...

  MMCRI Masking and Visitor Guidance FAQs   Q.  Do I need to wear a mask in the hallways and in other common areas if I have a vaccination sticker? A.  Yes, MaineHealth is asking that we continue to mask in common spaces such as hallways, stairwells and elevators.   Q : When will we be getting stickers? A: HR is actively working on distributing them; hopefully we will receive them this week.   Q: How will stickers be distributed? A: It will depend on how they are distributed to us (all together or individually distributed to managers). Once we have them, we will get them out to staff as quickly as we can.   Q.  Can I take my mask off while working in the lab? A. Yes, anyone that has a sticker is welcome to work in the lab without a mask. If you do not have a sticker, you need to continue to wear your mask and stay at least 6 feet from other members of the team.   Q.  Do I need to wear a mask if my office space is a cubicle located in a r...

  HIGHLIGHTS Call for Student Videos! GSBS is looking for student contributors to a video introducing the school to prospective applicants. The video will allow prospective students to hear directly from our current students about their research, why they chose GSBS, and other aspects of the student experience. If you’re interested in participating, please record short (one sentence) video responses to any or all of the prompts below. Phone recordings are great! Why did you choose GSBS?  Summarize your research in one sentence.  What is your favorite thing about being a GSBS student?  Once you’ve recorded your video, you can upload it to this  Box folder . Email Alex Israel ( Alexandra.Israel@tufts.edu ) with any questions. GSBS STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS Maria Brouard  visited her Grandpa (Pappou) in Thessaloniki, Greece! She made sure he didn't walk down the stairs too quickly when leaving church. After the virtual MSTP retreat, current and incoming  MD...