Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding

Launched on May 25, 2021, this initiative aims to unite the global skateboarding community against racism
Educating and raising awareness about systemic racism in skateboarding
Providing resources and support for
anti-racism initiatives

Call for applications! Pushing Against Racism Fund 2025-26

We are very excited to announce the 4th Pushing Against Racism Fund, which aims to financially support and strengthen diversity and inclusion within the social skateboarding community worldwide.

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2024 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!

We are very excited to share the grantees with you for the 2024 Pushing Against Racism Fund! We have selected 12 initiatives from 11 different countries to receive a total of $15,000 in grants.

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Who's Behind It?

Sandy Alibo

Founder of Surf Ghana
PAR co-cordinator, 2020 - 2021

Rhianon Bader

Goodpush Alliance Manager at Skateistan
member, 2020-present

Jessica Forsyth

Psychologist and Co-Founder of the Harold Hunter Foundation
member, 2020-present

Micealla Ramirez

Founder of Poseidon Foundation
member, 2020 - present

Talia Kaufman

Consultant & former Programs Director at Skateistan
member, 2020-present

Brian Goglia

Co-Founder of Good Times Familia
member, 2020-present

Susie Halsell

Founder of Bangladesh Street Kids Aid
member, 2020-present

Kyle Burns

Equal Employment Opportunity Practitioner & Mediator
member, 2023-present

Jelimo Cheboi

Co-Founder of Girls Skate Nairobi
member, 2024-present

Alberto Santos

Psychologist with Love CT
member, 2024-present

Clara Omol

Project Advisor for Skateboarding Society of Kenya
member, 2024-present

Chenai Gwandure

Skate Zimbabwe ambassador
member, 2024-present
Credit: Chris Swainston

What's the commitment?

The 'Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding' was created for the global skateboarding community to sign on to, so that we can better unite and educate ourselves in challenging racism.

It was officially launched on May 25th, 2021.

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Who can Sign it?

All skateboarders, skate shops, brands, social skate projects, skateparks, media, and anyone else who is a part of the skate community and wants to fight to end racism.

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Signatories

The OBN Sibling Fund

More than 200 skateboarding brands and non-profit organizations have already signed onto the Commitment, with the list growing each day.

Key Stats

We are tracking the reach of the Commitment.

1 Goal

End Racism

1160+

Individual Signatories

55+

Countries Represented

200+

Social Skate Projects Signed

145+

Skate Brands, Distributions, Shops and Media Signed

Watch: Anti-Racism Panel

The OBN Sibling Fund

In September 2021, we held an online panel discussion on challenging racism in skateboarding, with guest speakers from around the world, hosted by Skateism

Resources & Tools

Next Steps

Signing this Commitment does not mean the work is done – it is only the beginning of the serious work we must do to abide by the principles and actions within it.

Resource Library

Organizational
Self-Assessment

To help you reflect and take anti-racism action within your organization, we’ve adapted a self-assessment tool for the social skateboarding community

Resource Library

Lesson Plans

For educators and coaches who are working with children and young people, we’ve prepared some curriculum and lesson plan examples on anti-racism and anti-oppression with a skateboarding angle.

Resource Library

Vocabulary List

We’ve created a list of basic definitions related to racism and oppression which you are welcome to use, adapt and share!

Resource Library

Event Pack

Are you planning a skate event and want to help raise awareness for Pushing Against Racism? Our new Event Pack has flyers, stickers and more that you can print/use for your event.

Resource Library

Get Involved

Share Your Feedback

If you have suggestions for how to improve the text of the Commitment or ideas for anti-racism webinars or resources, please send them via our Feedback Form.

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Show Your Support

You can now find t-shirts, bags and more at our online shop. Proceeds support the continuation of this work.

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Spread the word

The Commitment is meant to be shared. We need your help to reach more skaters, skate shops, brands, skateparks, non-profits and skate media. Contact us via our email antiracism@goodpush.org

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Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding

As members of the global skateboarding community, we have come together to make a collective commitment to actively resist and challenge systemic racism in our own scenes, organizations, the skateboard industry, and wider society.

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