Why cities & communities should support skateboarding and public skateparks
More than anyone, and everywhere young people need to feel like they are recognized and appreciated (by their communities): In too many places skateboarders...
More than anyone, and everywhere young people need to feel like they are recognized and appreciated (by their communities): In too many places skateboarders...
„Dear Dan, As one of the stakeholders shaping Nairobi’s public space ecosystem, we are pleased to invite you to the validation workshop for the...
Most of us have an opinion on what is wrong with the world or (y)our local communities, yet only some of us will finally...
“Skaters are excellent critical thinkers and problem-solvers who view success from a more communal perspective. They bring that insight into other areas of their [...
Skateboarding is a sport, an art form, a lifestyle, and a culture which also creates friendships between people from different (social and cultural) backgrounds...
Skating, which is practised worldwide, is said to be a good tool for youth empowerment but it is not until recently that the sport...
ohn Kiara, 15, wipes sweat off his forehead as he stares down at a stair set of his height. He runs a few steps...
A statement from Leo Kilel (, one of the founders of the Skateboarding Society of Kenya): “Kenya is a country made up of 42 [...
Skateboarding Culture is spreading in (East-) Africa and local initiatives are more and more supported by the international skateboarding community and organizations. Skateboarding began...