Sports and entertainment can give us a sense of belonging, unite communities and drive the local economy. Last week we crossed an important milestone on Sacramento's road to building a new soccer and entertainment venue in the downtown railyards. This was made possible because of the Wilton Rancheria and their belief and investment in the Republic FC. It's been a long journey, with many hurdles, but the Republic FC and their fans can finally take a step forward towards building their new home with a true partner that has had their own journey to reclaim their home. In the early 1900s, the ancestors of the Wilton Rancheria tribe were nearly annihilated and some of their children were taken to boarding schools. Those that survived were stripped of their culture and language. It wasn't until 2009 that they were restored to a federally recognized tribe and are now the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County. Their determination and resiliency gave strength to their own people and now extends to the larger community to hold space for the next chapter of Sacramento's growth. Sports, music and events give us the opportunity to share and connect with people in our community we may have never met otherwise. We find ourselves cheering and creating meaningful connections all thanks to local investments and an unwavering faith in our community and the dream that if you build it, they will come.Ariel Roblin is the president and general manager of KCRA 3 and My58. See more of her editorials here.