{"id":27013,"date":"2024-06-24T19:06:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-league-of-women-voters-to-host-screenings-of-undivide-us\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T05:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:49:13","slug":"montezuma-league-of-women-voters-to-host-screenings-of-undivide-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-league-of-women-voters-to-host-screenings-of-undivide-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma League of Women Voters to host screenings of \u2018Undivide Us\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\u201cUndivide
\u201cUndivide Us,\u201d a documentary film by filmmaker Kristi Kendall, explores the political divide and how Americans can reach one another despite their differences. The League of Women Voters of La Plata County is hosting a screening of the film in Durango on June 25 and in Bayfield in July. (Courtesy of Undivide Us Movie Screenings)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will host screenings of the documentary \u201cUndivide Us,\u201d which addresses political divides and how to bridge the gap.<\/p>\n

The documentary will be shown at the Cortez, Mancos, and Dolores libraries on June 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Moderators will be present at each screening to facilitate discussion after the showing. A screening in Durango will be held at the same time, hosted by the LWV of La Plata County.<\/p>\n

The documentary features voters from Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Phoenix and navigates contemporary American politics in a time of divide and difference.<\/p>\n

The film \u201cstands as a beacon of hope and a call to action\u201d in times of \u201ctoxic partisanship,\u201d according to the synopsis of the documentary. It shows that civil discussion between opposing parties can be healing, and highlights \u201cthe value of local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Filmmaker Kristi Kendall, director of \"Undivide Us.\"
Filmmaker Kristi Kendall, director of \"Undivide Us.\"<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Director Kristi Kendall is shocked by the escalation of the culture war, she says in her director\u2019s statement. Her inspiration came from a book titled \u201cI Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance\u201d by Tony Woodlief. Kendall began to see what causes the divide and what can be done about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to share those insights, tools, and hope for the future with as many people as possible,\u201d Kendall said in her statement.<\/p>\n

Karen Sheek, co-chair of the leadership board for LWV Montezuma County, said the goal for showing this documentary is to bring people together to have a conversation.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverywhere in this country, we have become a very divided nation, and it\u2019s important for people in democracy to be able to sit down and talk with one another and come together to find solutions,\u201d Sheek told a Journal<\/em> reporter.<\/p>\n

Ben Klutsey, director of Academic Outreach at George Mason University, who is featured in the film, said, \u201cAfter we wrapped, they were still engaged with one another and wanted to continue the conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\u201cUndivide
\u201cUndivide Us,\u201d a documentary film by filmmaker Kristi Kendall, explores the political divide and how Americans can reach one another despite their differences. The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is hosting a screening of the film in Cortez, Mancos and Dolores on June 25. (Courtesy of Undivide Us Movie Screenings)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The goal of the moderated conversations after each screening is to allow people to share what they learned and their thoughts on the issues addressed in the documentary, Sheek said.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery often when people watch documentaries, they like to have conversations to ask questions or share opinions,\u201d Sheek said. \u201cThis is a nonpartisan discussion. This isn\u2019t politics. This is figuring out how we can come together as communities to have civil discussions, to address issues that are of concern to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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