<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Following the launch of the <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/blog/pushing-against-racism">Pushing Against Racism Commitment</a> on May 25th, our second panel on day 2 addressed <a href="https://www.goodpush.org/node/1282">racism within skateboarding.</a> Our speakers explained that by signing the Commitment you are not only recognizing that racism exists within the skateboarding world, but also acknowledging its structural roots which lie deeper than what you might witness on the streets or at the skatepark. It is not enough to identify as anti-racist, we need to pull together and look around ourselves to see what really needs changing. This includes representation of skaters of color at all levels of the community/industry, financial support, and other opportunities. An important first step is to admit where we’ve done things wrong (on a personal level and a broader societal level), and to have honest conversations of how to progress from there.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
