Sander Gilman, Emory University Zhou Xun, University of Essex One of the most evident manifestation of the present pandemic has been the blaming of traditional (and non-traditional) out-groups for causing or spreading the virus. The Chinese, Muslims, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, American White Nationalists among other groups have been blamed. Central to our recently published book “I Know Who Caused COVID-19": Pandemics and Xenophobia (Reaktion Press / University of Chicago Press) is the question of what happens when such groups are blamed and simultaneously at fault? Dr. Gilman and Dr. Zhou examined a series of case studies but closed our book on January 20, 2021. The story continues past that date to the present and they will address both the first year as well as the present Delta surge in the light of our model of xenophobia and pandemics in this symposium with the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies and the Jewish Muslim Research Network. Advanced Registration Required: https://myumi.ch/Axw1y Make sure to fill out the leadership event follow-up form for your leadership point: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jXuAfHB6djXjhhiYtyzMsw6PIr7HN5v7f03raSQTosk/edit