<p><b>The Importance of Anti-Racist&nbsp;Action</b></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>When it comes to race, none of us are immune to having biases. The first step is to recognize that and to do the work necessary for everyone to feel welcome. Anti-racism action goes beyond simply not being racist; it challenges socially constructed and institutionalized oppression and demands fundamental changes. The Goodpush Alliance community has had discussions and webinars on how racism plays out in personal interactions, in organizations, and in the wider skateboarding and aid sector.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>This can be in apparent ways like the lack of representation of people of color in high-level nonprofit or skate industry jobs, as well as day-to-day microaggressions that skaters of color face when they’re out skating. Though the nonprofit sector invests time and resources into the promotion of social equity, it has been largely (and rightly) criticized for pervasive ‘whiteness’ and perpetuating racial hierarchies. Nonprofits should not just advocate, but manifest internally the drive for social change through anti-racist action.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
