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Aug 28, 2015 · #skatepal #palestine #skateboarding FULL DOCUMENTARY:The story of how a small group of teenagers created a skate scene from scratch in a place where you can'...
Oct 6, 2023 · “Just come and skate!” 11 year old Basma shouts to the cameraman during an interview at SkatePal’s Rosa Park, located in the West Bank. Founded in 2015 by Charlie Davis, SkatePal is an initiative to bring skateboarding to youth living in the West Bank and Gaza by creating an accessible and affordable skate environment for local communities.
Aug 21, 2021 · These days, skate parks have immense potential for youth development, building a sense of ownership and belonging to their communities, improving social skills as well as alleviating mental health stresses. In Palestine, skateboarding charity SkatePal has achieved just that since being founded by University of Edinburgh Arabic Studies graduate ...
Feb 9, 2024 · That’s why the team is looking to raise $48,000 in funding for the family as they look elsewhere for their basic needs and shelter. They’ve raised $8,000 at the time of this writing, and are ...
Nov 4, 2023 · ShreddER November 4, 2023. Photo: Greg Holland. In 2013, Aram Sabbah and his best friend, Adham, embarked on an unconventional journey in the West Bank, introducing skateboarding to a region where it was virtually unknown. At the time, they were among the first skateboarders in Palestine, drawing curious glances from passersby as they attempted ...
Jun 26, 2023 · Since 2013, Palestine-based NGO SkatePal has been on a burgeoning mission to cultivate that sense of community whilst empowering youth in the West Bank. Working with a blank canvas, Edinburgh-based founder, Charlie Davis, has blown life into a skate scene that never existed. Davis first visited Palestine 17-years-ago, aged 19, to teach English ...
Sep 28, 2023 · Since the events that Palestinians remember as the Nakba or catastrophe – the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that birthed the modern Israeli state – countless lives have been lost in over 75 years of conflict and millions of Palestinians have been displaced from their homes.
