Almost 200 Afghan youths took to the streets of Kabul on June 21st 2011 to join fellow skaters around the world in celebrating the annual Go Skateboarding Day (GSD).
Donate & support Vanessa’s recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/vanessas-acl-rehabrecovery-fund Vanessa’s story: In 2002, legendary skateboarder Vanessa Torres, took a leap of faith at the ripe age of 16, by leaving her family’s home in Modesto, CA and moving to L.A to pursue her passion. Within a year, she began her professional career with Element Skateboards in 2003. She […]
From December 5th, Skateistan is asking the public to Give Her Five by donating $5 in a bid to raise $100,000 by December 31st. Skateistan believes girls have an equal right to be safe, play sport, go to school, have confidence and become leaders. 50% of their students are girls. At their Skate Schools in […]
Our friends at Skateistan have launched the ‘Citizens of Skateistan’, a new monthly donor club that allows supporters to help keep Skatetistan rolling. For as little as $10 a month, you can help make it possible for thousands of children to attend Skateistan’s programs; to grow, learn, skate and become role models. Donating monthly and […]
Check out this edit sent to us from the Mirroir skate team, a female skate brand and crew from China. Team riders Yang Liuqing (aka 66), Huang Yan and Cai Yu met up for a skate trip in Shenzen aka city of perfect endless marble plazas and ledges. This is one of the first crews of female street skaters in […]
By Sadie Maeda Welcome to the latest installment of MAHFIA.tv’s interview segment, MAHFIA Spotlight! We interview different women in the industry, from athletes to photographers/filmers, industry leaders, influencers, and other rad people supporting women in action sports. More than just a celebration of their accomplishments, we take a deeper look into how they got to […]
As the world continues to divide, in the Land of Skate people are uniting. Children and youth in countries caught up by conflict and inequality are being empowered through skateboarding. The documentary produced by Ghost Digital Cinema, directed by renowned filmmaker Ty Evans and supported by Nimia was filmed on location in Afghanistan, Cambodia and […]
Yulin Olliver Yunexis Agency // Founder & Agent Yulin Olliver is one of the most influential people behind the scenes in the women’s skateboarding community and skateboarding industry. Founder of Yunexis Agency, YuLin advocates for the world’s top female skateboarders including Lacey Baker, Vanessa Torres, Samarria Brevard, Mariah Duran, Jenn Soto, Savannah Headden and Nicole […]
Zorah Olivia // Photographer Originally from Baltimore, Zorah started shooting photos for MAHFIA.TV 2 years ago and has quickly become one of the top photographers in the women’s skate community. Her down to earth personality, work ethic, hustle and willingness to jump in and go for it is insanely inspiring. Learn her story and find […]
Executive Director of Skate Like a Girl | Co-Founder of The Skate Witches | Meow Skateboards Team Rider I first met Kristin 5 years ago. We hopped on the phone to chat about the work she was doing with Skate Like a Girl, a 510c3 non-profit that I was vaguely familiar with. Since then I’ve had the honor of collaborating with Kristin […]
Nam-Chi Van is a skate and lifestyle photographer based in San Francisco, CA and has been shooting photos for MAHFIA.TV since 2014. She e-mailed me out of the blue and on a whim I invited her to come to X Games Austin with me. Luckily she is the type of person that learns quick and […]
Go behind the scenes at practice with your favorite pro skaters at the 2017 SLS Super Crown World Championships in Los Angeles, CA. Filmed and Edited by Monique O’Toole Featuring: Lacey Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Mariah Duran, Samarria Brevard, Vanessa Torres, Alexis Sablone, Aori Nishimura, Pamela Rosa, Jenn Soto, Candy Jacobs, Julia Brueckler and Christiana Means
Blog Cam #111 – Stoked to Skate session with Jenn Soto, Mariah Duran, Samarria Brevard, Minna Stess, Christiana Smith, Savannah Headden and friends. Filmed and edited by Lisa Whitaker.
You may have heard of BRUJAS before — the group of young activists in New York holding their own in the male-dominated skateparks spread through the city. But pinning BRUJAS as just a rare, female skate gang would be cursory at best. BRUJAS defines itself as “an urban, free-form, creative and autonomous organization that seeks […]