As campuses nationwide responded to the global coronavirus crisis by canceling events and transitioning to remote learning, an important opportunity for students studying race and its significance in America to gather and connect at a symposium held at a historically significant location was off the table. Instead, faculty and staff from three institutions, including UMass Amherst, worked together to create an online “Zoomposium” to take place throughout the month of April, utilizing the remote video conference service called Zoom. They further decided to open the online event to the public as millions of Americans in isolation turn to the internet for connection, learning, and meaning.
