By Tim Copeland
Thanks to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), the acclaimed film Common Ground was shown in Pendleton for a one-time screening on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The event, held at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino’s Cineplex, attracted an enthusiastic audience of more than 200 people.
Roots of Resilience board members Beth Robinette, Alan Raeder, and Tim Copeland were among the audience members. Alan Raeder was accompanied by some of his agroecology students from Walla Walla Community College.
Common Ground is a sequel to the 2020 film Kiss the Ground, based on the book of the same name. Kiss the Ground can be streamed on Netflix and is highly recommended for farmers, ranchers, and anyone interested in solutions for climate change mitigation.
The screening was followed by a lively question-and-answer session with Gabe Brown and Eric Fuchs, renowned regenerative ranchers and leading educators at the Soil Health Academy.
Common Ground is currently touring the nation. To find out when it will be shown at a location near you, please check the events schedule on its homepage. The film will be screened in Bend, Oregon, on March 29 and is expected to be available for online streaming by this fall.
We extend our gratitude to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation for bringing this exceptional film to our community.