Solidarity with Palestine
On Saturday 3rd August we will be coming together in Peckham to highlight the role of skating culture in building solidarity with Palestine through an afternoon of film screenings, discussion, music, art and more.
The event
Hosted across Copelands Skatepark and Copeland Social the day will start with a screening of short film, 'Walls Cannot Keep Us from Flying', directed by Jonathan Mehring in 2021, alongside a Q&A with the film’s protagonists, Yasmin and Omar.
Following that, we’ll hear a panel discussion featuring speakers from Skaters Against Genocide and SkatePal, around the role of skating in building solidarity. DJs will begin at 7.30pm, with sets from Mahnoor, RONISA, MUSYS, FROND & Yasmine.
The raffle will be drawn at 7pm in Copeland Social. All entries online and purchased in-person will be included.
Prizes
Three bespoke 'Solidarity' decks from Clown Skateboards featuring art by Fatima Alsharshani, Qaif Calligraphy (pictured below)
Unique prints kindly donated by photographers:
- Greg Holland
- Owen Godbert
- Cora Stocker
- Reece Leung
Art by Donnie O'Donnell
Sunglasses kindly donated by Chpo
Selection of records
T-shirt from The Grove DIY
Items from Blue Flowers (tbc)
Items from Bag Lady (tbc)
+ more tba
Fundraising
All proceeds will be split three ways:
1. Defence for Children, Palestine
2. Gaza Skate Team
3. the protagonists of the film, Omar and Yasmin.
Thank you for your support!
If you would like to join us, the event is free entry with a suggested donation on the door. Spaces are limited; to guarantee your spot, we recommend booking a ticket via RA: https://ra.co/events/1967703
Big thanks to our partners and creative contributors:
Copeland Social
Copeland's Skatepark
Skaters Against Genocide
Souq Sounds
Back & Forth
Qaif
Vague
In Action
LCCW
Chpo
Skate Shop