In a nutshell, 2020 has been momentous. From the pandemic to the protests, this year has been so historic, so unprecedented that it can be difficult to make sense of everything that’s happening in real time. Have you stopped to really assess how you are feeling?
How are the people in your life or in your neighborhood coping with isolation, economic uncertainty, social unrest, etc.?
It’s our mission to listen.
The Peale remains committed to outreach, even as we work remotely, away from the museum building at 225 Holliday Street.
We want to hear from you. The Peale invites YOU to share your experience—at this moment in time—with us and with the rest of Baltimore. Tell us what are you doing to cope, how you’ve been affected, and what your outlook is for the future. Your story will be included in our story archive for future historians and may be included in an online or onsite exhibition. In addition, we publish most stories on the Peale’s SoundCloud Channel, Be Here Stories.
It’s easy to share a story. There are three ways you can record your thoughts. Choose the one that’s easiest for you:
- Download the free Be Here Stories app for iPhone (Select Stories from Baltimore, after clicking SPEAK)
- Call 1-833-TEL-STRY
- Record directly on our website
*Please note that you DO NOT have to be professional storyteller, public speaker, or historian to participate. We welcome everyone’s stories, and we want to help make sure the whole story of Baltimore is told. Check out a sample story from a previous project.