Skateistan

[Skateistan] Land of Skate

As the world continues to divide, in the Land of Skate people are uniting. Children and youth in countries caught up by conflict and inequality are being empowered through skateboarding. The documentary produced by Ghost Digital Cinema, directed by renowned filmmaker Ty Evans and supported by Nimia was filmed on location in Afghanistan, Cambodia and […]

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[Skateistan] Get Used To It: A Documentary About Women Skateboarding Trailer

Get Used To It is an interactive story about women’s empowerment and skateboarding in South Africa. Travel with us to the opening of a “Skate School” in Johannesburg. Run by Skateistan, an NGO that empowers children through education and skateboarding, the site provides a safe space to learn, grow and land tricks. Gender inequality is […]

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[Skateistan] Thunder x Skateistan

Thunder Trucks is excited to release a collab truck in support of Skateistan, the non-profit organisation using skateboarding and education for youth empowerment. Thunder team riders Mikey Taylor, Chris Cole, Erik Ellington and Neen Williams got together to talk about about Skateistan’s work with youth around the world for an exclusive edit. A portion of […]

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[Skateistan] Give Her Five: Her Story

From December 5th, Skateistan is asking the public to Give Her Five by donating $5 in a bid to raise $100,000 by December 31st. Skateistan believes girls have an equal right to be safe, play sport, go to school, have confidence and become leaders. 50% of their students are girls. At their Skate Schools in […]

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[Skate] The Skateboard and The City: Skateistan Johannesburg Documentary

A short documentary set in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, following 25 year old educator Daniel on his journey to working with world class NGO Skateistan. Featuring Tony Hawk and founder of Skateistan Oliver Percovich. Directed by: Coral Amy Brown – http://www.coralamybrown.com/ For Skateistan – http://skateistan.org Produced, Filmed & Edited by: Sean Wilson-Smith (Solo Content […]

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[Skateistan] Join the Citizens of Skateistan this July

Skateistan invites you to join the Citizens of Skateistan, our global community of students, staff, supporters and skaters. Over the past 6 months, their community has been growing around the world and from July 1st, they aim to grow it even further! When you donate $10 or more a month, you become a Citizen of […]

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[Skateistan] The Ladies Shredding in Mazar, Afghanistan

Skateistan’s ladies of shred blasting around their skate school in Mazar-e-Sharif during a break from work and study.

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[Skateistan] South Africa Update: Laying The Foundations For A Skate School

Last month, an empty space between two buildings in the Maboneng area of Johannesburg became a construction site, as builders started laying the foundations and pouring concrete for Skateistan South Africa’s first Skate School! Whilst they continue to run Outreach sessions at the bowl in Troyeville, plus programs with, a new partner organization, Streetlight Schools, […]

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[Skateistan] Skateboarders Unite for Women’s Day

In honour of International Women’s Day, Skateistan South Africa Programs Officer Kelly, tells us about her trip to Phnom Penh for the first-ever cultural exchange between Skateistan Cambodia and Skateistan South Africa Featuring thoughts from Mimi Knoop, Alexis Sablone and Alana Smith on how skateboarding is uniting women around the world. From Johannesburg to Phnom […]

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[Support] Citizens of Skateistan!

Our friends at Skateistan have launched the ‘Citizens of Skateistan’, a new monthly donor club that allows supporters to help keep Skatetistan rolling. For as little as $10 a month, you can help make it possible for thousands of children to attend Skateistan’s programs; to grow, learn, skate and become role models. Donating monthly and […]

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[Skateistan] We Are The ‘Citizens of Skateistan’

Introducing the ‘Citizens of Skateistan’ as part of December’s ‘Keep Skateistan Rolling’. With plans to reach over 2000 youth worldwide in 2016 plus two new projects on the go, we are aiming to raise $100,000 in one month! Donating monthly and becoming a ‘Citizen of Skateistan’ is the best way for you to get involved […]

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[Skateistan] New Spitfire x Skateistan Wheel

For the release of the new Spitfire X Skateistan wheel, designed by skateboarding legend Lance Mountain, Skateistan’s very own Communications Officer from Kabul, Hamdullah, shares some of Skateistan Afghanistan’s activities in using skateboarding to engage, educate and empower at-risk youth through his camera lens. Proceeds from the 53mm Formula Four Skateistan Benefit Editions are supporting […]

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