Humanities Truck Community Archive
American University's School of Public Affairs hosted the Classes Without Quizzes event on October 10, 2025 for hundreds of furloughed public servants, contractors, and others impacted the U.S. federal government shutdown, which began on October 1 and ended on November 12, 2025. The 22 class sessions taught by AU faculty from across campus focused on a variety of topics and offered participants opportunities to build skills and networks. Learn more about the SPA hosted event here.
The Humanities Truck was invited to join the Classes Without Quizzes event. Truck Fellows Erin Gantz, Emma Arrighi, Ken Rose, Ethan Norris-Weber, and Madison Weber, alongside Community Fellow Angie Whitehurst, invited federal workers in attendance of the event to discuss their views of the shutdown through prompt cards or oral history interviews. This digital collection includes photographs of the event, digitized prompt cards, and one oral history interview.
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