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Asha Gond at the Skating World Championships in Nanjing

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Change means movement. If you want change you have to disrupt something. See how one skateboarding park in a rural Indian village rippled out into changes in gender restrictions, caste restrictions and poverty restrictions through the voices of Ulrike Reinhard, the founder of the skateboarding park, and Asha Gond, a young member of the tribal community in the village of Janwaar.

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Delve deeper into the skate park Janwaar Castle Ulrike Reinhard created in rural India.

Watch the TEDX talk where Ulrike Reinhard answers the question "How many skateboards does it take to solve a problem?

Where might you be able to create the movement of change and disrupt the status quo in your own community? How might you channel the energy of rebellion in a positive direction?

Reflections (9)

Aisha

I just watched the Skater Girl movie on Netflix and my usual after movie research led me here* it is amazing to see skating having such a tremendous impact on Life in a Community and young Girls being able to be just that* young girls, not Wives or House slaves to some man 3 times a old as them more of this needs fixing .. this is a start... Also TO SEE CAPTIONS CLICK ON THEYOU TUBE ICON LET IT TAKE YOU TO YOU TUBE & TUEN ON CAPTIONS IN YOU TUBE. Hope this helps. Stay strong.

yogesh Tiwari

powerfull, I am also from madhaya pradesh i have never thought this can be possible . i am inspired now. this is insane cant believe it this is happening ,change is happning i am so happy hope i can meet ishley one day.

Nitul Ojha

Play .. what magic this word holds. Children need to reclaim their childhood, their wellspring of joy. Maybe that is one way towards a sustainable planet!

Barbara

How powerful: the concept; the park; the changes; Asha's words. It is so refreshing to learn of people willing to help create opportunities for change for those who might find it most difficult. Wonderful video. x

Kristin Pedemonti

Here's to the power of building the park "as open as possible" so it was accessible and then also incorporating a few rules like school to be able to skate. To bust open barriers through the use of a skateboard! As a former skater in college back in the mid 80's, skating gave me confidence, I love how you are building not only confidence, yo are also instilling empowerment on so many levels! Thank you for sharing! Just like Skatistan inspired, this does too!

Nants

The opening up of people's minds & the blossoming of Asha Gond

Sharon

I had no idea! Skateboarding? Really? I now have a totally different perspective. If you want change, shake things up. This is also the natural way of adolescents, so why not try to channel it into something positive.

Patrick Watters

Breaking down walls, barriers to human freedom, often requires simple yet profound vision.

Mary Jo

What inspired you about this video? The video visually is wonderful, and Asha Gond is very well-spoken. But I could not access the captions for the deaf to be able to fully participate in appreciating the message of anyone else.

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