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That sense of being connected to something bigger is what unites the Skater Uktis community. Nida Ahmad, the Colorado representative of Skater Uktis, tells me she picked skateboarding back up in her 30<\/span>s and would drive two hours every week to skate just so she\u2019d be amongst other women. Having safe spaces to gather together continues to give Ahmad strength when Islamophobia continues to rise globally.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Sport is political,\u201d says Ahmad. \u200b\u201c<\/span>Especially through the lens of a\u00a0Muslim woman, whose body is constantly surveilled and policed, showing up is a\u00a0form of resistance, through motion, joy, and community.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the heart of Skater Uktis, resistance exists in everyday acts, whether that be learning a\u00a0new trick or being visible in spaces where women have not always been expected to belong. \u200b\u201c<\/span>That moment when the wind hits your face and you feel the board glide is liberating,\u201d Mohammed says, fondly. \u200b\u201c<\/span>It\u2019s a\u00a0reminder that freedom can be found in movement, in breath, and in small victories no one else\u00a0sees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She continues: \u200b\u201c<\/span>No matter what is happening around us, there are parts of ourselves that no one can take\u00a0away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Zahra Onsori is a\u00a0freelance journalist. Follow her on <\/strong><\/i>Instagram<\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n

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