Join Us. Be Inspired. Believe in Hope.

August 29, 2026 | 3-5 PM

Mount Olive A.M.E. Church (Doors open at 2 pm)

In-Person & Livestreamed Everywhere

Address: 2160 Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916

Come honor those who stood before us and recognize the work that remains.

We invite you to explore our recent publications, learn more about the conversations happening in our community, and share them with your friends, family, and network. Every story shared helps spread hope and brings us closer together.

Help spread the word about the event!

Share on social media and use:

#RallyOfHope   #HopeInAction   #StrongerTogether

Please help us spread the word by watching the video below, where one of our speakers Lucy Garcia shares why she believes in hope and her vision for rebuilding trust, compassion, and respect within our communities.

The RALLY OF HOPE is not a protest.

Rooted in hope, solidarity, and shared civic responsibility, the Rally of Hope brings our community together to reflect on where we’ve been, where we are today, and the future we can build together.

The date is not an accident.

AUGUST 29 HOLDS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE.

Sixty three years ago, people stood together to demand the rights and freedoms they believed in.

We wish for our gathering to:

• Unite across races, faiths, generations, and political traditions.
• Equip attendees with practical steps to defend democratic participation.
• Drive voter registration and commitment to the elections ahead.
• Respond to this moment not with anger, but with action and purpose.

DON’T JUST BELIEVE IN HOPE. BE PART OF IT.

Hope begins with each of us. Come stand together, be inspired, and help us build a community rooted in trust, compassion, and respect. Join us for the Rally of Hope on August 29 at Mount Olive A.M.E. Church.

Take a look at the program below to get an overview of the Rally of Hope and what to expect throughout this meaningful afternoon.