<p>The negative impacts of COVID-19 remain very high, with a slight decrease to 94% of projects affected compared to 97% in 2020. However, this survey highlights the various ways in which projects have positively moved forwards; with 42% implementing a greater focus on mental health and wellbeing for staff and participants, and 40% being more open to collaboration.</p>

<p>With an increasing shift towards inclusion, the results show more diversity in the participants as well as within the staffing teams of projects worldwide. 78% of projects have at least one womxn as staff, which is an 11% increase from 2020. 55% of projects have at least one person of color as staff - a 13% increase from 2020. With further increases of 9% for both LGBTQI+ team members and people with disabilities.</p>

<p>The social skateboarding world continues to grow — we are adding new entries of projects from all corners of the globe to the Goodpush&nbsp;<a href="http://goodpush.org/project-map" target="_blank">Social Skate Map</a> every week. Let’s continue to push for improved practices and accessible, inclusive programs!</p>
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