News

30/04/2026

Six Years of ROLL Models and a Gender-Just Movement That’s Reshaping Skateboarding

What started in 2020 by Skateistan and Women Win as a seed funding initiative has grown into something much bigger than a program. Six years on, ROLL Models has become a thriving, community-led movement – one that is reshaping skateboarding culture, reclaiming public space, and building a global ecosystem of feminist leadership.

31/03/2026

Introducing Our New E-Course: Queer & Trans+ Inclusion in Skate Spaces

We’re incredibly excited to share a bit more about our new e-course on queer and trans+ inclusion in skate spaces. This project was many months in the making and was shaped by skaters, coaches, and community organizers around the world.

January 21, 2026

Take part in the 2025 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!

It’s that time again – Skateistan and Goodpush are calling on all social skate projects to participate in our 8th Annual Survey of Social Skateboarding Worldwide!

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:00

What Role Can Skateboarding Play in Climate Justice?

Like many industries, skateboarding has its environmental blind spots, Yet within the social skate sector, many initiatives are already building sustainable ecological practices.

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00

Creating Safer Skate Spaces for Queer Communities

This piece brings together years of research, learning, listening and reflection about safer spaces for queer communities—the steps of progress we've made, societal setbacks, the exclusion that still exists and where we need to do better.

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:00

Guest Blog: Roll Together – You Make the Effort, the Community Does the Rest

Amber Edmondson shares lessons-learned and a recap on SkateboardGB's ROLL Together adaptive skateboarding and WCMX event.

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00

2024 Social Skateboarding Survey Results Are Out!

In 2024, we received answers from 138 skateboarding projects working in 64 countries worldwide — who collectively reached a total of 132,189 participants last year!

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:00

Announcing the 2025 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!

We have now selected 18 initiatives from around the world to receive a total of $30,000 in grants.

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 12:00

Open Boarders Sibling Fund 2025 — Partners Announced!

The Sibling Fund fosters meaningful partnerships between like-minded skateboarding initiatives supporting displaced communities, enabling them to learn from and support each other with dedicated seed grants.

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00

Call for Applications – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2025-26

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

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00

Chamada para inscrições – Pushing Against Racism Fund 2025

Fortalecendo a diversidade e a inclusão dentro da comunidade social do skate em todo o mundo.

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00

Convocatoria de candidaturas - Fondo Empujar Contra el Racismo (Pushing Against Racism - PAR) 2025

Reforzar la diversidad y la inclusión dentro de la comunidad social del monopatín (skateboarding) en todo el mundo.

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00

Appel à candidatures - Fonds "Pushing Against Racism" 2025

Renforcer la diversité et l'inclusion au sein de la communauté du skateboard dans le monde entier.

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:00

Call for Applications – Open Boarders Sibling Fund 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the first-ever Open Boarders Sibling Fund—a seed funding and support program designed to connect like-minded skateboarding initiatives that engage displaced communities.

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 12:00

Take part in the 2024 Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide!

Since 2018, Skateistan has been running and publishing an annual Survey of Social Skateboarding Projects Worldwide – tracking the aims, activities, trends, and progress of skateboarding for social change on the global level.

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:00

Announcing the Goodpush Theory of Change!

The 1st shared measurement framework for the social skateboarding has just been launched.

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 12:00

How to Design and Run a Sustainable Social Skateboarding Project

Fundraising can be daunting, especially for grassroots skateboarding projects and organizations. But with the right tools and time, you can set up the systems you need to make a lasting impact.

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 12:00

Pushing for Inclusion at the Connect Skaturbanism Festival

This October, we had the chance to represent the ROLL Models program at the inaugural Connect Skaturbanism Festival in Bordeaux. We teamed up with other non-traditional skaters to push for inclusion and safer spaces at the festival.

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:00

Goodpush x Open Boarders Network: Monster Mood Cards!

The Monster Mood Cards can be used at the beginning and end of skate sessions or on a longer-term basis to see if attending skate programs helps improves overall wellbeing. Perfect for demonstrating the positive effect of skate programs!

Thu, 09/19/2024 - 12:00

Highlights from the ROLL Models Leadership Camp in Paris!

What happens when you bring 21 women and non-binary skaters together for a week of workshops at the ROLL Models Leadership Camp? A whole lot of joy, bonding, and early-morning dancing on the streets of Paris!

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:00

DIY Organizational Anti-Racism: New Resource & Webinar Recap

The Pushing Against Racism working group recently hosted a webinar on DIY Organizational Anti-Racism, featuring four guest speakers and a new self-assessment resource.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 12:00

Open Boarders: A network of social skateboarding projects supporting the inclusion of displaced youth

Over the past 18 months, the Open Boarders Network has been working quietly behind the scenes to address the challenges and opportunities of including displaced youth in skateboarding programs worldwide.

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:00

Collective Impact Model for Social Skateboarding

It’s time to prove the positive impact skateboarding can have! Find out more about our new Goodpush Theory of Change.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:00

Announcing the 2024 Pushing Against Racism Fund Grantees!

We are very excited to share the selected grantees with you for the third annual Pushing Against Racism Fund!