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“Professor David Kamper’s work is not only a stellar example of academic exploration, but a demonstration of the importance of building trust especially when approaching topics related to Indigenous peoples and their communities. It is evident that the relationships Kamper established during the research and writing process were respectful, resulting in meaningful dialogue and longstanding friendships. I especially appreciated the observations made in the chapter ‘Native Women and Nonbinary Skaters,’ which addressed the idea of who gets to define ‘risk’ and the additional barriers and ‘informal codes of behavior’ that the skateboard industry at-large has imposed upon individuals outside of the cis white male stereotype. The examples of these skaters utilizing their heritage, artwork, craft, and Land Back narrative to challenge colonial oppression was powerful and infused with hope.”–Natalie Porter author of Girls Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides and curator of “Womxn Skateboard History”
“An upbeat exploration of indigenous youth culture . . . balanced with a sense of hope and perseverance. A welcome addition to Indigenous studies, youth culture, and sports scholarship.”–Ishmael Ellis, Notes from Native California
“Provocative and insightful. This sensitive portrayal of basektball and skateboarding invites the reader into a vibrant world of youth cultures, community engagement, indigenous survivance, and reinvention of what it means to be indigenous in the twenty-first century.”–Jeffrey Shepherd (UTEP), We are an Indian Nation
