Participate
Be part ofthe portrait.
Capital M is built with — not about — DC mothers. View ways to participate below.
See the many faces of motherhood →Share Your Story
Sit with us for an oral history interview, drop into a community listening session, or share digitally. Every DC mother's story belongs in Capital M.
Share your story →Become a Capital M Ambassador
We're recruiting 6–8 DC mothers as community co-creators. Lead outreach in your ward, attend creative workshops, and be featured in the exhibition.
Learn more →Nominate a Mom
Know a DC mother whose story deserves to be heard? Nominations are open to individuals, organizations, and community partners across all eight wards.
Nominate someone →Submit Artwork
An open call for creative works exploring and reflecting DC motherhood. Selected pieces will be featured in the Who Raised You? exhibition in April 2027.
Click here →Attend Events
From the launch in June 2026 to A Moment for Mom in January 2027 and the culminating exhibition in April 2027 — come be in the room.
Click here →Stay Connected
Join the Capital M newsletter for our story-collection process, upcoming events, and behind-the-scenes updates.
By submitting this form, I grant Capital M permission to record, photograph, film, and interview me at the event listed below, and to use the resulting recordings, images, quotes, and likeness as described here.
I understand and agree that:
- My participation is voluntary. I may decline to answer any question or ask to stop recording at any time.
- Capital M may use these materials in exhibitions, publications, films, websites, social media, grant reports, and press.
- Capital M may edit these materials for length, clarity, and context, and may pair them with other stories in the archive.
- I am not entitled to compensation, review, or approval of the final materials, and I release Capital M from claims arising from their good-faith use.
- My contact information will be kept private and used only to reach me about this project.
Launch Activities
Capital M, Activated.
Launch Activity 01
My mama said…
Finish the sentence with a saying or phrase you associate with your mom — or with moms in general. Submissions appear on the wall in real time.
Be the first to share what your mama said.
Launch Activity 02
Mom Memory Map.
Share a memory of or fact about your mom in DC. Drop the year, the place, and the moment. Pins populate the map in real time — click any pin to read it.
Pinned memories: 0 · Open full map
Add your mom memory here
Example location: 20th St. NE & Rhode Island Ave NE.