# Event Details - **Event Name**: Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come hang out for a night of music, allyship, and the magic that happens when voices come together.About this EventRecreating the spirit and structure of the mass meetings that powered the Civil Rights Movement, March On! and Metropolitan AME Church, convene an evening of reflection, testimony, and collective action — centered on immigration, the responsibilities of allyship, and the ongoing struggle for freedom.Grounded in the question of how we show up for immigrant communities with respect, humility, and courage, this gathering invites participants to move beyond intention toward meaningful, sustained action. The program begins with voices from the pulpit and the movement, then turns to a featured conversation — moderated by Robert Raben — with Rev. William H. Lamar IV, Bishop Mariann Budde and Min. Rahiel Tesfamariamon on what meaningful allyship requires in this moment.Music is woven throughout as a shared, participatory experience, featuring Mumu Fresh and Civil Rights icon Rutha Mae Harris, alongside an audience sing inspired by the Freedom Songs that once unified and galvanized a movement.ASL interpretation will be available.PARTNERMetropolitan AME Church: Located in Washington, DC, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church is the national church of African Methodism. For generations it has served as both a sacred space for spiritual growth and a driving force in the civic, cultural, and intellectual life of African Americans and the broader community. Rev. William H. Lamar IV serves as pastor of this historic congregation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/shall-we-gather-allyship-music-and-the-power-of-collective-voice/100001994592352419 - **Event Categories**: meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-10-02T22:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church - **lat**: 38.9054542 - **long**: -77.0354302 - **full address**: Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1518 M Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/15de4f4532c7d13d0f8abaae849678228cddbaa57999e3321958c152e29d68a8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786718106 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice being held? - **A:** Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1518 M Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice? - **A:** Shall We Gather? Allyship, Music & The Power of Collective Voice is organized by March on Washington Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Shall We Gather? 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