Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land Film Screening Followed by a Panel Discussion
May 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In partnership, Central Oregon Community College, The Environmental Center, Scalehouse Gallery, and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance are proudly presenting a screening of the documentary Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land followed by a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6 pm in Central Oregon Community College’s Hitchcock Auditorium.
This exclusive screening will mark the Central Oregon debut of Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land from Executive Producer Al Roker. Gaining Ground explores why Black ownership of farmland has dwindled to alarmingly low numbers and examines the causes, effects, and solutions to the issues affecting Black land loss.
After the screening, audiences are invited to stay for a panel discussion moderated by Marcus LeGrand, COCC’s Afrocentric Program Coordinator.
Free admission and reservations are not required.
In advance of College events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact Caitlyn Gardner at 541-383-7237. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact Disability Services at 541-383-7583.
