it took place at the washington hebrew congregation and involved leaders of several faiths. it was billed as a walk for unity and interfaith protest. derrick ward was there. ♪ >> reporter: a muslim call to prayer outside the washington hebrew congregation in northwest d.c., where there was a gathering that crossed denomination al >> we want to choose faith over fear. >> reporter: they first held one of the walks last year. post election, feel the need is greater. this chaplain runs a shelter and shes a direct link to the rhetoric. >> before they could be treated kindly. they're now being openly being mistreated, discriminated against and harassed. >> we felt it was critical to come together and remind ourselves and remind the nation that as people of faith, we have far more in common than divides us. >> that's what we're called to do, it's a part of all of our faith traditions. >> reporter: people on this pilgrimage get it, that by walking together, their message may get out to those who don't or may question that whether things that guide usan overcome. >> you will have som

derrick ward is live at the washington hebrew congregation in northwest d.c. with more.ey, derrick. >> good morning. you know, this is an annual event. it happens every year. every year there seems to be a more pointed reason to have this in the first place. and i think this year is no exception. as we said, we're live at the washington hebrew congregation where in about 2:00 an interfaith pilgrimage will kick off. now they're going to be starting here. they're going to go over to the washington national cathedral and they will end at the islamic center. now it's just shy of a mile. but along the way, there will be prayers, music and reflection. and again, there is to address what they see as a rise of extremism. fear, rhetoric, and even vee lens that threatened to wear the fabric of society. people are from all faiths invited to take part in this. whether even they are members of a church or not. they say this is just a time to reflect upon those things and maybe brin more than is needed -- more than has been at this time. and needed responses to this from an even just