skateboarding in palestine - التزلج في فلسطين

"(i am submitting this video on behalf of mick kirkman who is out of the country with little to no internet!) my name is charlie davis and i set up the organisation skatepal in 2012 after seeing the potential for skateboarding in palestine whilst i was volunteering there as a teacher. mick kirkman volunteered to come out with me this spring (2014) to help out and to make a short film about the project. skatepal is a registered charity and promotes skateboarding in palestine through building skateramps / parks and holding classes. since 2012, we have been growing and developing the skateboard scene in the country. we are set to head out again in a few weeks, with a diverse team of 20 volunteers, to build 3 new skateparks in palestine responding to the enthusiasm we received on our previous trips. it is very exciting to be present at the outset of the growing interest in skateboarding in the west bank and to work with highly motivated children who have a love of the skating. we focus on areas where the children are most disadvantaged due to life under military occupation and we strive to offer young people a creative outlet to express themselves creatively and positively through skateboarding. a lack of sporting opportunities in the areas in which we work means that this project is very important for these young people, for whom there is not a lot to do. they often get caught up in the conflict and so we want to give them the opportunity to channel their energies through skateboarding. we were lucky to have mick come out with us and shoot this excellent short film to help promote our project capturing the feeling and atmosphere of the west bank."

- charlie davis.

please help us support skatepal! your donation counts! شكرا

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skateboard bird house for board rescue art auction.

this is an old one from 2010, just so you know that the auction is closed. but it's still relevant none the less. =)

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photo: board rescue art auction decks

skateboard bird house for board rescue art auction.

handmade recycled skateboard bird house built from creature skateboard decks going live today at 11:45 am on foyster2 ebay.

greg foy of foy construction and my husband built this for the board rescue urban outfitters window display. a little side project and product we will be making for sale. this one is for a fund raiser and only available through this auction. hand built from boards that were not for sale. to see more views of this and the other boards check board rescue art auction decks on flickr.

9.5" tall x 10.25" wide x 8 .25" deep hook on top skate screw bird rest not included in depth measurement.

- judi oyama.

peace. 

keep skateistan rollin'!

image: skateistan

this holiday season raise awareness and give a gift to the students of skateistan in afghanistan and cambodia by joining skateistan’s fundraising drive 'keep skateistan rolling'. make this fundraising campaign logo your profile photo with this message as a caption for the first two weeks of december and go here to find out more.

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peace.

tragic loss of skateistan youth...

on the morning of saturday september 8th a suicide attack in kabul claimed the lives of a number of young afghans. the bomb was detonated outside of the international security assistance force (isaf) hq, where many of the street working children of kabul sell trinkets, scarves and chewing gum to help support their families.

we are very sad to learn that of the six young children confirmed to have passed away, four of them were students, volunteers and youth leaders at skateistan, who were well-loved and well-known faces for the entire team in kabul. it is therefore with great pain and heavy hearts that we share our memories of children who were not just victims of senseless violence, but also beautiful human beings who will never be forgotten by their teachers, peers, co-workers, students, friends or family.
read more here.


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peace.

p.s. you can make a donation for the loss of skateistan's students here. please help!

this post is a li'l too late but anyways...

family & friends reflect on memories of ross rogers a.k.a dangeross (february 10, 1984 - march 1, 2012). he is a skater, photographer and also the creator of pink crack 'zine.

dangeross' note.

dangeross "off the wall" t-shirt.

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scan and photo: unknown

i made this design a few days after ross' passing just as a way to commemorate my good friend. it was suggested by several people that we should make some shirts out of it. needless to say, i was happy to do it and I hope everyone enjoys them.

all profits from the sales are going directly to the photography scholarship that is being set up in honor of ross.

100% cotton fruit of the loom t-shirts.

copper ink on black tees.

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you can purchase them t-shirts here, it's for a good cause. rest in peace, my brotha'... you'll always be missed...

peace.

got some sauce?

got some sauce 'zines in earlier in the day. thanks pod!

the sauce box.

the sauce 'zines.

photos: pinkviolence

i'mma give these 'zines away, for free*! i have limited copies so, it's strictly one copy per person, on a first come, first served basis. thanks!

check out sauce skateboard zine.

peace.

* a donation would be very nice too! so i can pay back some of the money pod spent on for postage. no obligations tho' and thank you for supporting the underground!

updates: attention all! i have only about four copies left, so act fast!