This is the high-level story of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) department at Stanford University in three parts: The abrupt change at the end of our Winter Quarter (March 2020), the transition to a fully online Spring Quarter (April-June 2020), and the overdue confrontation of racial injustice (June 2020-present). Told from the perspective of one faculty member, it highlights that the need for Teaching Communities has never been more acute, as educators are challenged to create online courses that are engaging and inclusive--and represent compassionate education.