“Forget the Haters” Insight from Cara-Beth Burnside, Skateboarding Legend, and Hoopla Co-Founder, presented by MAHFIA Sessions. About MAHFIA Sessions: MAHFIA Sessions // Powered by Group Y was created to highlight, encourage, educate, influence and entertain the unique network of females whose passions live amongst the active lifestyles of snow, skate, surf, wake, moto, bmx, music […]
“Some lose all mind and becomes soul, insane. Some lose all soul and become mind, intellectual. Some lose both and become accepted” – Bukovski Our good friend Valeria Kechichian aka Longboard Girls Crew Co-Founder and Director, was invited to give a TedxTalk in Madrid, Spain. The theme of the event was “Shaking up the Order” […]
Watch the trailer for one of the most mind-blowing films we’ve ever seen. Miss Representation explores women’s under-representation in positions of power and influence and challenges the limited and often disparaging portrayals of women in media. Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom brings together some of America’s most influential thought leaders in politics, news, entertainment, and academia, […]
Level is a ten minute documentary that follows action sport enthusiast and journalist Emma as she explores new territories, raises controversial debate with industry professionals and uses personal experience as a motive for change. Inspired by the representation of females in action sports media, Level tackles gender issues, favouring equal opportunities in media coverage, prize […]
Longboard Girls Crew (LGC) Co-Founder and Managing Director Valeria Kechichian was invited by Women in Board & Action Sports (WIB) to give a conference during the Annual WIB Luncheon during ISPO Munich, one of the biggest Action Sports Trade Shows in the world. The theme of the Conference was “And Now?” referring to the crash […]
Originally published on GroupY By Kim Woozy Females are the most underrated yet fastest growing demographic in action sports. I’m not a statistician nor am I a professional in market data analysis, but you don’t need to be either to know that more girls are interested in board sports now than ever before. My passion […]
“FLUX is a powerful essay documentary that reveals sexism in the surfing industry. As talent becomes an accessory to beauty, the sexualization of women in surf media creates damaging effects for women surfers everywhere. Featuring the voices of female surf icons both past and present, FLUX will empower audiences with its call for change and […]
In 2010, Kim Woozy founded MAHFIA, a web tv channel that exposes the untold stories of females in action sports culture. MAHFIA’s mission is to promote females for their accomplishments and offer inspiration and entertainment for girls who are interested in the creative lifestyle of skateboarding, snowboarding and surf culture. MAHFIA is an example of […]
MAHFIA hosted a screening of the documentary film “Miss Representation,” and here is what the audience had to say. Watch the trailer here. Miss Representation explores women’s under-representation in positions of power and influence and challenges the limited and often disparaging portrayals of women in media. Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom brings together some of America’s […]