Racist Zoom Bombing

February 28, 2021

Racist Zoom Bombing

SJSU campus community,

On Friday, February 26, a SJSU Black Male Collective event was attacked by a racist Zoom bombing. San José State University condemns this vile act that has recently occurred in Zoom meetings across the country as part of a national campaign of toxic anti-Black racist hate. 

Members of SJSU’s administration and staff have reached out to students and other campus community members who attended the event to offer counseling and other resources. SJSU Information Technology (IT) is currently investigating the matter. With many events and meetings still being held virtually during the pandemic, we encourage the campus to review their tips and FAQs on how to secure Zoom meetings. We will continue to work with the leadership of Black Male Collective and other members of our community to provide support.

These racist acts are an attack on the Black campus community and the values we hold dear. No one should be subjected to this type of heinous activity. To be clear, we condemn the particularly toxic hate of white supremacy. We stand in solidarity with the students of the SJSU Black Male Collective and the Black Spartan community whom this act was meant to threaten and terrorize. We must come together as a campus community to address anti-Black and systemic racism. 

Sincerely,

Kathleen Wong(Lau)

Chief Diversity Officer