Indigo Willing

This book explores how cultural, social and political change happens through a unique analysis of the ’ethical turn’ in skateboarding today. Insights shared by key change-makers and industry insiders cover themes including First Nations, Black and People of Color, skater-run creative innovations, anti-colonialism, anti-racism initiatives, and a growing focus on equity and empowering skaters historically discriminated against due to gender and/or sexuality. These dynamic changes are also connected to conceptual and theoretical frameworks from skate research, journalism, and sociology. This is a must-read for anyone interested in subcultures and social change.

Indigo Willing (she/her) has a PhD in Sociology from The University of Queensland and is a researcher at Griffith University, Australia. Her research areas include skateboarding, subcultures, social inclusion and belonging. Indigo is also a community volunteer with We Skate Australia, We Skate QLD and Consent is Rad.

Anthony Pappalardo (he/him) is a writer with BFA in printmaking. He has co-authored Radio Silence: A Visual History of American Hardcore Music (2008) with Nathan Nedorostek and Live... Suburbia! (2011) with Max G. Morton.