[All-postdocs] Fwd: #ShutDownSTEM

[Joel K. Llopiz]

From MBL’s director…


Begin forwarded message:

From: Julie Huber <jhuber at whoi.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Fw: #ShutDownSTEM
Date: June 9, 2020 at 3:23:59 PM EDT
To: C D I <cdi at whoi.edu>



From: Laball <laball at mbl.edu> <mailto:laball at mbl.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 3:18 PM
To: Laball <laball at mbl.edu> <mailto:laball at mbl.edu>
Subject: #ShutDownSTEM
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
Tomorrow, June 10, academics and science professionals around the country will be participating in#ShutDownSTEM <https://www.shutdownstem.com/>, a grassroots initiative that aims “to hit pause, to give Black academics a break and to give others an opportunity to reflect on their own complicity in anti-Black racism in academia and their local and global communities.”
 
The MBL acknowledges and supports all faculty and staff who wish to participate in these activities. As such, all MBL events for that day have been canceled and staff are encouraged to cancel meetings. In line with the goals of the initiative, faculty and staff may choose to use the day to educate themselves about racial disparity and systemic oppression that plagues our nation as we work toward change, both nationally and locally. Employees who are participating in #ShutDownSTEM may use their paid time off. Requests for time off should be made through UltiPro.
 
In addition, a peaceful march around Eel Pond in defense of Black Lives will be held in Woods Hole tomorrow at 1:00 PM (see attached information). All are encouraged to attend (no use of PTO is needed). Parking is available in any MBL on-campus lot. Please remember that the MBL is still officially working under a reduced on-campus staffing scenario. If you are not currently cleared to work on campus and choose to participate in the march, you should not go into your office or labs before or after the event.

Visit www.shutdownstem.com <http://www.shutdownstem.com/> and www.particlesforjustice.org <http://www.particlesforjustice.org/> for more information and resources for ways that you can get involved and share it with others.

The MBL is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community. Tomorrow’s events are just one step in the journey toward creating real and lasting change.
 
Sincerely,
 
Nipam H. Patel
Director
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Julie A. Huber, PhD
Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Rd, MS51
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-289-2556
@julesdeep
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Joel K. Llopiz
Biology Department
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Rd. MS#33
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-289-3845 (office), 774-327-9666 (cell)
www.whoi.edu/science/B/FOLFElab <http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/FOLFElab> 
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