Travelling from Ramallah to Asira skatepark should be a simple journey. However, this one hour trip can often become impossible.
For visitors to Palestine, military checkpoints and a segregated road system are a shocking discovery. For Palestinians, it’s a daily reality with many consequences, making it difficult for skaters across Palestine to connect and skate together.
All vehicles in Palestine are subject to military checkpoints. For most Palestinians residing in the West Bank, vehicles are issued with a green & white licence plate, which means further restrictions on freedom of movement due to the segregated road system.
To learn more, here are some resources for further reading:
100% of the proceeds help support young people in Palestine through skateboarding.
Additional product info & sizing below. Click here for shipping & returns info.
Photo credits: Tom Bird, Ryan O'Toole Collett, Clement Le Gall
Travelling from Ramallah to Asira skatepark should be a simple journey. However, this one hour trip can often become impossible.
For visitors to Palestine, military checkpoints and a segregated road system are a shocking discovery. For Palestinians, it’s a daily reality with many consequences, making it difficult for skaters across Palestine to connect and skate together.
All vehicles in Palestine are subject to military checkpoints. For most Palestinians residing in the West Bank, vehicles are issued with a green & white licence plate, which means further restrictions on freedom of movement due to the segregated road system.
To learn more, here are some resources for further reading:
100% of the proceeds help support young people in Palestine through skateboarding.
Additional product info & sizing below. Click here for shipping & returns info.
Photo credits: Tom Bird, Ryan O'Toole Collett, Clement Le Gall