Capital M

Share Your Story

Capital M: Exploring Motherhood Across Wards and Generations in DC is a community storytelling project documenting the lived experiences of DC mothers — funded in part by HumanitiesDC.

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Contact Information

Your name *

Email address *

Phone number *

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Your DC Story

What's your connection to DC? *

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Which ward do you live in now? *

Which ward(s) or DC neighborhood(s) hold your family's story?

What's your connection to motherhood? *

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How Do You Want to Participate?

I'm interested in… *

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In 4 sentences or less, tell us a piece of your motherhood story. *

Which of these themes does your story speak to most? (optional)

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Complete this sentence: "The mother (or mother figure) who raised me taught me ___."

Ambassador Interest

Capital M Ambassadors are 6–8 DC mothers who co-create the project as community hosts. Ambassadors lead outreach in their ward, attend three creative workshops, host community moments during production days, and are featured in the exhibition. This is a paid role with a stipend. Read the full cohort overview →

Which ward would you represent as an Ambassador? *

What makes you a connector in your community? *

What's your general availability for workshops and production days?

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A Few Last Things

Are you connected to an organization, group, or community that's part of your motherhood journey?

A church, a moms' group, a school community, an organization you work with — this helps us understand and grow the Capital M village.

How did you hear about Capital M?

Would you like a brief prep call before any interview or session?

I understand that: *

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Submitting this form expresses interest and does not guarantee selection as a Featured Mother or Ambassador.Interview and session dates will be scheduled based on availability, and I'll receive scheduling details separately.A media release will be required before any filmed or recorded participation, and I'll receive it in advance for review.Capital M is a community-centered humanities project funded in part by HumanitiesDC, created to document and honor the experiences of DC mothers.

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