Jeffrey Yoo Warren, “Seeing Lost Enclaves: Archival Reconstructions of Neighborhoods of Color”
Jeffrey Yoo Warren, “Seeing Lost Enclaves: Archival Reconstructions of Neighborhoods of Color,” Campus Talk, Nov. 9th, 3:00 pm. MGC 200
Art All Night – Mount Pleasant
On Friday September 29, join the Humanities Truck for Art All Night in Mount Pleasant. We’ll be with Mount Pleasant
Celebrate Petworth 2023
Celebrate the 9th annual Celebrate Petworth with the Humanities Truck! Parked on the 800 block of Uspshur St NW, Celebrate
Adams Morgan Day 2023
Celebrate Adams Morgan Day 2023 with the Humanities Truck! Parked on 18th and Belmont, we’ll be highlighting the history of
Paul Robeson’s 125th Birthday Celebration
“Preserving the Picket Line”
Join graduate students from Public History Practicum and the Humanities Truck for an event that aims to collect and preserve
DC History Conference 2023
The Humanities Truck team will be attending the DC History Conference hosting a table where we will talk about what
Lunar New Year Celebration
Partnering with the 1882 Foundation, the Humanities Truck parked outside of the Wah Luck house with a makers space exhibit
Homeless Memorial Vigil 2022
The Humanities Truck at AU Family Day
On October 8th, The Humanities Truck will be parked on campus for AU Family Day! We will be showing some
Celebrate Petworth 2022
On September 18th, the Humanities Truck will be parked at the corner of 8th and Upshur, creating space for event
Adams Morgan Day
On September 11th, 2022 the Humanities Truck will be parked in front of the Line Hotel, hosting a joint exhibit
Homes Not Sweeps: Movie Screening and Speakers
In partnership with the National Coalition for the Homeless, The National Homelessness Law Center, and American University, the Humanities Truck
#DecrimPovertyDC Invites you to Harm Reduction 101
@decrimpovertydc invites you to join the conversation about harm reduction in this 101-training led by fantastic members of the Baltimore
Decriminalized Futures Conversation: Night Out for Safety & Liberation
Decriminalized Futures: Beyond the slogans and talking points at Night Out For Safety & Liberation with #DecrimPovertyDC With the leadership, creativity,
Harm Reduction 101: Night Out for Safety and Liberation
Join NOSL, Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition, HIPS, Project Fellow LJ Sislen, and #DecrimPovertyDC for a Harm Reduction 101 Training and
Remembering the Battle of Fort Stevens
The 158th Battle of Fort Stevens Commemoration will be in-person this year. Saturday, July 16, 2022 (10am – 2pm) at
Pride 2022: Pride Is _______
What does Pride mean to you? Share and explore answers to that question on June 12, 2022 with the Humanities
Ward 4 Community Town Hall on Public Health & Safety
Please join @HIPSDC, Project Fellow Lj Sislen, @SunriseMvmtDC, @DCW4MutualAid, and @CMLewisGeorgeW4 for a Community Town Hall on Public Health &
Community Pop-up Ward 4
Join the Drug Policy Alliance, Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, #DecrimPovertyDC, and project fellow Laura Sislen for this community pop-up in Ward
Community Pop-up Ward 8
Join the Drug Policy Alliance, Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, #DecrimPovertyDC, and project fellow Laura Sislen for this community pop-up in Ward
Watch Me Grow Series
Join HIPS, Ward 1 Mutual Aid, The Chosen Few, and The AU Humanities Truck plus other community partner organizations for
Paul Robeson’s 124th Birthday Celebration w/ Special Guest Uzikee Nelson
Everyone is invited to take part of the festivities celebrating Paul Robeson‘s 124th birthday on Saturday, April 9th from 1pm
DC History Conference (DCHC) 2022
The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the past, present, and future of the District. The conference
Plant Medicine II: A Workshop on Plant Medicine
HIPS the DC harm reduction organization, the Humanities Truck, and the Plant Medicine Coalition brings you Plant Medicine Part II:
100th Anniversary of Knickerbocker Theater Disaster
On January 29, 2022, find the Humanities Truck at the Adams Morgan Plaza, located at the intersection of 18th St
9th Annual Homeless Memorial Vigil
This event will memorialize neighbors we have lost, and honor those who are healing from the harms caused by racial
Fall Family Safety Fair w/ HIPS
Games, family-friendly outdoor films, cider, and fall treats, as well as Naloxone and Naloxone training by certified trainers and information
#DecrimPovertyDC Campaign Launch
On October 21st, join the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and HIPS, who are leading a coalition of civil rights, public
Dear Chinatown, DC: A Poster Workshop with Miu Eng
Meet us outside the front entry to the MLK Library Saturday, October 16 between 12pm to 4pm EDT to customize your
Celebrate Petworth
Find us at Celebrate Petworth on 9th and Upshur St. NW. Bring photos and stories of celebrations in the neighborhood
One Size Does Not Fit All: Choices in Recovery
Are you looking to make a change in your substance use? Have you tried and feel like the treatment you
Adams Morgan Day 2021
From the Adams Morgan Day website: “For over 40 years, Adams Morgan Day has been a family-friendly celebration with music,
Working in DC
The Labor Heritage Foundation and the AFL-CIO present a 3 weekend-long musical performance of Working in DC, a public celebration
March on Washington 2021 w/ DC Sparkle Squad
On August 28, 2021, the Humanities Truck will join with DC Sparkle Squad to commemorate the 58th anniversary of March
Community Cookout – International Overdose Awareness Day
Join East of the River Mutual Aid, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Revise Inc., Reverend Wendy, HIPS and the Humanities
Community Conversation & Ward 1 Safety Block Party
Join the Humanities Truck, HIPS, Ward 1 Mutual Aid and others for a Community Conversation & Ward 1 Safety Block
Community Collaboration w/ HIPS — Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic
Join the Humanities Truck, HIPS, and Deeds of Kindness on July 12th from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at First Tabernacle Beth
Community Collaboration w/ HIPS — Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic
Join the Humanities Truck and HIPS on May 15th @ 3:30 at Mosaic Church of the Nazarene (4401 16th St.
National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day
The Humanities Truck will be joining activists across the nation this Saturday, May 8 for the National John Lewis Voting
“This I Built/Esto Yo Lo Hice” Documentary Virtual Screening and Conversation
“Esto Yo lo hice” es un documental que nos habla de un grupo específico de la clase trabajadora que sin
Chatting w/ the Truck: Humanities Truck Fellowship Open Discussion
Hit the breaks, grab your lunch, bring your questions, and join the Humanities Truck team for an informal, online,
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12 is celebrated in Washington, DC, and many other cities, states / provinces, and countries in the World as
Oral History Association Annual Meeting
The Humanities Truck will be at the Oral History Association’s annual meeting. See us at the Oral History Association island
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Delivery
Happy (and early) Mid-Autumn Festival! In partnership with the 1882 Foundation, AARP-DC, the Organization of Chinese American Women (OCAW), Chinese
Adams Morgan Day
The Humanities Truck will be spotlighting the history and culture of Adams Morgan neighborhood, displaying Nancy Shia’s photography exhibit, and
Capital Pride Parade
Join the Humanities Truck as we take part in the 2020 Capital Pride Parade. Check back soon for more details!
Chinatown Park Community Festival
We’re excited to be taking part in the 2020 Chinatown Park Community Festival this summer. More details coming soon! Cancelled
African Liberation Day
Collaborating with Pan-African Roots, a group of AU’s Public History students is conducting a project to document the history of
PorchFest
Humanities Truck fellow Benjamin Stokes will bring his “Two Interactive Listening Pilots” project and storytelling system to PorchFest in April.
“Downtown Displaced” at the Organization of American Historians Conference
The Humanities Truck will participate in the Organization of American Historians annual meeting this April. We will present the exhibit
Humanities Truck Speaker Series: Elena Gonzalez
There are 80,000 museums in the world. Elena Gonzales’s new book, Exhibitions for Social Justice, addresses the ways in which
Rooting DC Conference
Join us at the Rooting DC Conference this Saturday at Ron Brown College Preparatory High School for an opportunity to
DC Afro-Latinos in Action
The DC Afro-Latino Caucus alongside American University would like to invite you to this panel in celebration of Black History
DC Lunar New Year Parade
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with the 1882 Foundation and the Humanities Truck at DC’s Lunar New Year parade
Before the Flood: Finding Your Way on Mount Pleasant
Humanities Truck fellow David Ramos will kick off his project “Before the Flood” in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood on Saturday,
DCPL Pop-Up Museum: Your Lincoln Temple Stories
The Truck will visit a pop-up museum hosted by the DC Public Library at Lincoln Congregational Temple on Saturday, December
“Downtown Displaced” at the D.C. History Conference
The Humanities Truck will take part in the DC History Conference on November 22rd, presenting the exhibit “Downtown Displaced: A
It’s A Small World After All at Petworth Library
Join us for the second event in a series by the Petworth Neighborhood Library that explores D.C. history, public art,
Humanities Truck Speaker Series: Michael Frisch
Join the us in the Battelle Tompkins Atrium on November 6th at 3 pm to hear Michael Frisch speak on
Whitman-Walker Health Walk and 5K to End HIV
On Saturday, August 26, 2019, the Humanities Truck will attend the annual Whitman Walker Walk & 5K to End HIV
Class of 1969 Golden Eagles Reunion
Student journalists for The Eagle named the American University academic year 1968-1969 a year of protest and reform. Campus drinking
Tales of Curiosity: AU STEAM Faire
Curiosity is the root of experimentation and, in turn, the theme of AU’s 2019 STEAM Faire on Friday, October 4!
Malcolm X Park: Celebrating 50 Years
Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1969, Angela Davis spoke at Meridian Hill Park and called for it to
Celebrate Petworth
The Humanities Truck will be taking part in Celebrate Petworth, a community festival of musical performances, storytelling, local food, and
Art All Night- Tenleytown
The Humanities Truck will make an appearance at Art All Night in Tenleytown, at Citizen Heights Church, located at 4100
Adams Morgan Day 2019
Join us at Adams Morgan Day 2019 to learn more about the history of this DC neighborhood! Together with the
“Dance to the Future” Rollerskate at twilight at the Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion
The Humanities Truck will join the National Park Service at “Dance to the Future.” In addition to skating, the evening
“Memories in Motion” Rollerskate at twilight at the Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion
The Humanities Truck will join the National Park Service at “Memories in Motion.”This late skate features a 1970s dance party
Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Stevens
The Humanities Truck will be at the Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Stevens. In partnership with the Alliance to
SpeakOUT!
The Humanities Truck and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) invite the Pride community to join us to reflect and
Downtown Displaced
When you envision downtown DC, what do you picture? What sounds do you hear? Who is passing you on the
Finding Reno (& The People Who Called It Home)
Tenleytown’s Fort Reno Park was once home to Reno City, a thriving African American community. Finding Reno explores the story
Invisible Hands: Jornaleros/ Manos Invisibles
Invisible Hands: Jornaleros/Manos Invisibles: Day Laborers is a group exhibition of ten day laborers who photographed their own everyday lives
Invisible Hands: Jornaleros/ Manos Invisibles
Invisible Hands: Jornaleros/Manos Invisibles: Day Laborers is a group exhibition of ten day laborers who photographed their own everyday lives
Site of Imagination: The Park & Shop in Cleveland Park
A neighborhood landmark, the Park & Shop is viewed as innovative by some and outdated by others. Join the Humanities
AU Scholars Exhibition
Two classes from the AU Scholars Program are using the Humanities Truck on Saturday, April 13th. Come check out these
An Activist Tradition: AU and WCL’s Founding Women
Throughout the nineteenth century, women worked to carve out a space for themselves as political actors. Driven by their ideals, they
Shepherd Park: History & Community
Come together on Sunday, April 14 from 2-5pm at the Shepherd Park Library for Shepherd Park: History and Community. Neighbors
Jeremy Brecher – “Fifty Years of Doing History from Below”
The first lecture of the Humanities Truck Speaker Series: Jeremy Brecher – “Fifty Years of Doing History from Below” Join
Whitman-Walker: Hannah Byrne
On Saturday, December 1st, the Humanities Truck will join Whitman-Walker Health at Freedom Plaza for the 32nd annual Walk &
Class of 1968
As part of the Golden Eagles Reunion, the Humanities Truck will partner with the American University archives to present the
Humanities Truck Movie Night
The AU Scholars will host a Humanities Truck Movie Night on campus, behind the Kay Spiritual Life Center. First to
Adams Morgan Day 2018
To celebrate the festival anniversary, DC Public Library has also collaborated with Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and American University to