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Make way for women, LGBTQ and POC skateboarders
Make way for women, LGBTQ and POC skateboarders
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Skateboarding is a mainstay of California street culture, from San Diego to San Francisco and beyond. It’s so popular that L.A. County filled outdoor skateparks with sand earlier in the pandemic so no one could grind on them.But during the pandemic, skateboard sales surged — and communities long marginalized from the sport are now making their own spaces.Today we talk to reporter Cerise Castle, who’s covering and participating in this rise, and skateboarders from various parts of America — including Washington, D.C., and the Navajo Nation — tell us why they skate.An earlier version of this episode was published Nov. 5, 2021. More reading:Skating can be a bridge in L.A. These 3 crews show how bonds form on four wheelsSkateboarding improves mental health, helps build diverse relationships, USC study saysFrom the archives: Skateboarders in urban areas get respect, and parks
Released:
Dec 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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