Skateistan: The Land of Skate (with Oliver Percovich)

Skateistan is an award-winning non-profit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education. By combining skateboarding with creative, arts-based education, Skateistan's programs give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan operates globally, with skate schools in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa, as well as numerous partnerships in other locations across the world.  Oliver Percovich Oliver Percovich is the founder and executive director of Skateistan, a nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding as a means of empowering youth and promoting education globally. He has received numerous awards including the World Skateboarding Federation’s Humanitarian Award and the Australian Youth Mentorship Award. He has also been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. Percovich is also a member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission and a board member of the Tony Hawk Foundation, which supports the creation of public skateparks in underserved communities around the world. Links: Skateistan: https://www.skateistan.org/ Goodpush: https://www.goodpush.org/ 'Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If you're a girl)' Academy Award Winning documentary: https://ff.hrw.org/film/learning-skateboard-warzone-if-youre-girl Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64939558 ----  Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award in 2023. Send us an email at [email protected]  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpact Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@SportsSocImpact)  Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/