Anti-Racism Commitment

Commitment to Anti-Racism in Skateboarding

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?

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

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

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Key Stats

We are tracking the reach of the Commitment. Hover over each number for details.

Numbers To Date

145+

Skate Brands, Distributions, Shops and Media signed on

1050+

Individual Signatories

200+

Social Skate Projects signed on

55+

Countries Represented

Goal: End Racism

Current 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.

See all the grantees!

Who’s Behind It?

Pushing Against Racism is an initiative from the Goodpush Alliance, which is a network of social skateboarding projects from around the world. The PAR working group has included members from a dozen skateboarding non-profit organizations and skate companies.

Commitment to Anti-Racism – Founding Working Group Members

Sandy Alibo, Founder of Surf Ghana, PAR co-coordinator 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

Micaela Ramirez, Founder of Poseiden 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

Watch: Anti-Racism Panel

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 and 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.

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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.

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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.

Credit: Project Fearless

Check out the Curriculum

Vocabulary List

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

Download the List

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.

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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 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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