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Rob Eschmann is a writer, educator, filmmaker, and scholar based in Chicago. His book, "Hood Comes Racism Resistance Digital Age," offers a comprehensive exploration of how technology and online communication are changing experiences and responses to racism both online and in-person. His work focuses on the relationship between online communication and community violence, specifically in the digital era. Eschmann's research uncovers barriers to racial and economic equity, paying special attention to the significant efforts individuals make to combat these barriers. As a scholar-artist, he interrogates the effects of racism and the choices individuals make to resist. His film, "BLACK (A PECULIAR SENSATION)," explores the tech-driven exposure to racism and the emergence of racial consciousness. Eschmann is an Associate Professor at Columbia University's School of Social Work, where he directs the Digital Race Lab, a research center studying the effects of online racial discourse on people of color and society. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice in 2017.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)