New Video: Afghanistan's Girl Skaters
Afghanistan's Girl Skaters – Kabul 2012 from Skateistan on Vimeo.Get an update on our programming for Afghan girls! Filmed in July 2012 at Skateistan Kabul.
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Skateistan in Photos: Skateistan volunteer Erika ollies in front of the destroyed Buddhas of Bamiyan, which were built in the 6th century but blown up by the Taliban in 2001.Photo appeared recently on...
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Girls Practice Spray Painting for Peace Day
“One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” We've planned to celebrate International Peace Day again at Skateistan Kabul on September 22nd. The Skateistan...
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Girls’ Video Exchange Class
We have recently begun a video exchange class connecting Skateistan students across two countries; Cambodia and Afghanistan. The girls attending our Kabul project on Tuesday afternoons are connecting...
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Skateistan in Photos: Skateistan teachers Madina, Hanifa and Parisa sand the edges of the very 1st skateboard made in Afghanistan. Youth at Skateistan will produce 10 skateboards to display...
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Skateistan in Photos: Skateistan's founder and Executive Director Oliver Percovich with possibly the youngest girl skateboarder in Afghanistan!
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'Peace & Sport' Commemorates Skateistan Youth
Mohammad Eeza (13) participates in Go Skateboarding Day 2010 at Mekroyan Fountain, in Kabul.The Founder and President of Peace and Sport, Mr. Joël Bouzou, addressed the Peace and Sport International...
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Getting Ready for International Women's Day
Female instructors Hanifa and Parisa teach the young boys' skate class.On March 8th Skateistan will join the global community in celebrating International Women's Day (IWD), with events at Skateistan’s...
View ArticleChildren's Shura Empowers Afghan Kids
Childrens Shura empowers Afghan kids video - http://vimeo.com/61166685On Sunday March 3, a group of 25 street-working children from Skateistan attended the National Children's Shura, or...
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Our Student Madina Speaks at Parliament
Skateistan student and teacher Madina, age 14, speaks to Afghan Parliament about the issues identified in the Children's Shura last week.Fourteen-year-old Madina Saidy grew up selling trinkets on the...
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Congratulations to our Back to School Class!
Skateistan is proud to announce the success of our 2012/2013 Back to School (BTS) students in Kabul. After one year of studying at Skateistan, this year 38 students have successfully passed their tests...
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