Nov 15, 2022Antisemitism in SkateboardingIt’s taken time and consideration to share on the seeming resurgence of antisemitism. And skateboard culture is not exempt. People who...
Jul 1, 2021Canada Day StatementI first learned about residential schools nearly 10 years ago. A friend of mine was working for an organization that brings arts...
Jul 25, 2020Women Are Not ObjectsWe all know that our culture reinforces the oppression of women (if you don’t know, you might want to look into that). Skate culture is a...
May 30, 2020BLACK LIVES MATTERWe have a racism problem. We always have, and every now and then it reaches a boiling point. People start to notice. But for people of...
Oct 31, 2019Taking Off the MaskHappy Halloween! Today seems like a good time to talk about fear, conformity, and separating what’s true from what’s false. ⠀⠀ The mask...
Oct 14, 2019People Over ProfitsFor the most part, the skate community is overwhelmingly positive. Like any community, there are also battling egos, gossip, and even...
Oct 8, 2019GriefIn light of the recent death in our community, and World Mental Health Day (this Thursday), I just wanted to share a reminder that it’s...
Aug 5, 2019Empowering YouthI grew up skating at a time when most non-skaters associated it with vandalism, drug and alcohol use, other negative stereotypes. Over...
Jun 18, 2019BullyingI can relate to bullies. When I feel mistreated or I’m not getting what I want, it can be upsetting. Maybe you can relate, too. Feeling...