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| Candy Dungan is ranked #5 in the world for Downhill Women's Skateboarding |
We are very proud to say that Pro downhill longboarder, Candice Dungan is taking a very public stand against sexual assault.
Last year, #skatetofight Team Rider, Candy Dungan, shared her own sexual assault story in Concrete Wave Magazine, this year, #skatetofight is joining Candy and boyfriend Aaron Hampshire in Denver to produce a skate video that takes a stand against sexual assault.
In the video, Candy and Aaron will be discussing the importance of bystanders; the people who
are not the perpetrator or victim. They'll talk about how a bystander can support those in their life
who may be victims of sexual assault, and they'll suggest things everyone can do on a daily basis
to help stop sexual assault from happening in the first place. Candy will use her own story, and
how Aaron helped her heal, as an example.
“We started this campaign for the same reason we've done all of our projects: to help provide
hope and healing for victims, and to advise bystanders on how to help,” said Jaden Beau Durrant,
#skatetofight organizer. “Those who’ve suffered deserve to have a voice, to know where to get
professional help, and to have the emotional support and security from the growing community
that #skatetofight provides.”
Candy Dungan is ranked #5 in the World for Downhill Skateboarding Women’s Category. Aaron
Hampshire is ranked #3 in the World for Downhill Skateboarding Open’s Category. With their
help, #skatetofight is hoping to reach a large audience in a male-dominated industry.
“It’s obvious the skate industry needs this,” said Candy Dungan. “I post something about sexual
assault and no one interacts. I post that my bearded dragon did something funny and get hundreds
of likes.” She believes that funding for this video will have to come from outside the skate
community in order to impact a community that needs to hear this message.
#skatetofight has created a
Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for production. The goal is to raise
$2,500 by Oct. 27th. This is an all-or-nothing campaign; if #skatetofight does not reach their goal,
then they will not receive any of the pledged funds. Please stand with us in the fight against
sexual assault by sharing this campaign with your audience and asking them to contribute and
share.
#skatetofight is an organization founded in early 2015 with the goal to use skateboarding to help
those who struggle with mental illness, and to create a more positive and friendly community for
all skateboarders. Over the years, #skatetofight has branched out to help those who struggle with
addictions, sexual assault, and the challenges of daily life. Although #skatetofight is our name, we
recognize that the core of why skateboarding helps us is because of the passion behind it.
Passions are one of greatest healing and strengthening powers.
You can find the
#skatetofight Kickstarter HERE
