Tony Hawk helps Navajo Nation community build skatepark

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The Diné Skate Garden, located in Navajo Nation in New Mexico, was created by local organizers with assistance from Tony Hawk’s “The Skatepark Project,” which helps bring skate opportunities to underserved communities. NBC News’ Steve Patterson spoke to young skaters, leaders and Tony about what the park meant to them.
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@livinglegacy7 Год назад

Well done Tony, this is incredibly inspiring. The Navajo Nation needs any additional support that people can provide.

@KILLCOLONIALISM Год назад

You can start by packing up and going back to Europe.

@Mr.Crosbyy. Год назад

As a Navajo.. we don’t claim this guy livin in the past. Grow up and adapt sir. Be the better man.

@gyvren Год назад

Tony Hawk, just being cool and giving back. Solid dude right there. 😎👍

@ablebravo8931 Год назад

That's real great thank you tony hawk as a native American it's means a lot for us to get things like this it's been a long time coming

@willynillylive Год назад

His last name hawk it wouldn't come as a surprise he would have some native blood in his family

@alfabdall Год назад

That's not an ollie, that is a 180 shove-it.

@jcrules101 Год назад

Thank you I was freaking out lmao

@kianr2200 Год назад

lmao i was bugging when he said that

@FloatDown Год назад

There's another clip where he does a boardslide

@EASM90 Год назад

I hope you are joking.. it's a shove it

@kianr2200 Год назад

@@EASM90 lmao it’s also a 180 shuv, the board does a 180 as opposed to 360 shuv / 3 shuv

@nativedisciple2452 Год назад

Mad respect to Tony Hawk

@ShivaSolentei Год назад

It was a pop shuvit not an ollie. They`re killin` it out there.

@jgordy6522 Год назад

I searched 4 this comment 😂

@tadashi6381 Год назад

Skateboarding is such a good sport for teaching endurance, persistence and dealing with frustration. Many things in life is like learning a new trick. I love that skateboarding is becoming accessible for many that don't have a spot to practice.

@sanchezs7614 Год назад

Exactly! I suffer from depression and anxiety but when I started skating it helped me out ❤

@ClassWarVeteran Год назад

It’s also great exercise and the park itself is a common space that allows for social interaction and a local skate community to grow. Not too many public places like this anymore that people utilize.

@pango-y8j Год назад

And injury and healing 🍄🍄🍄🌵

@Consol Год назад

its the best for self discipline

@jevinday Год назад

The Tony Hawk Foundation has been helping the fund and build skateparks for years. That park looks beautiful! So rad.

@brianjennings1 Год назад

"Less served " That's a nice way to put it. Most, if not all of those kids you see , have trouble getting clean drinking water.

@shannono8397 Год назад

Seeing the traditional clothing at the skatepark is such a beautiful sight!! I wanna now see a jingle dancer doing tricks through the park, Well done!

@anthonymcneill1465 Год назад

Amazing for the children and what it does for them, even the communities this resource serves!

@jossa942 Год назад

Beautiful thing. I wish the government could do the same. Thank you Tony Hawk

@maxmando2304 Год назад

Yet another reason to love Tony Hawk even more. 🎉

@justinmuir9163 Год назад

Love it. Many dont understand how life changing this can be to any community. This is giving back in its finest form.

@shannon222ish Год назад

It's also a clean drinking water desert. Almost a third of the 170,000 ppl residing there do not have access to clean drinking water. It's great Tony Hawk can help bring positive change for recreational sports to the area hopefully he can also help bring attention & progress to the more critical issues these children face.

@fiverx2159 Год назад

Or, and this is a crazy idea. Maybe don’t expect an organization that builds skate parks for kids to solve 100 000 people’s clean water problem. There might be other groups for that

@shannon222ish Год назад

@@fiverx2159 Right that was so silly of me to think he might be able to use his celebrity & an organization big enough & well funded enough to build skateparks for kids to mention anything about these children they're trying to help not having access to clean drinking water. Omg so outrageous lmfao

@shannon222ish Год назад

@oceanspirit. They're not plumed for water supply. It's not just that it's not clean enough it's that there isn't any. That's a fantastic idea though if ever they can get anything piped out there. It was basically a move by the state & government way back when to make life on the reservations & Native lands out there so uninhabitable that tribes would leave & give up their lands. It's a corrupt prob. that goes way back.

@Chuck-yt7iq Год назад

@@shannon222ish silcence! You are ruining their Woke moment!

@shannon222ish Год назад

@@Chuck-yt7iq 😂

@11-VORTEX-31 Год назад

That's crazy my rez just made a new skatepark too dope

@AlwayzFresh Год назад

One of the many reasons why Tony is an absolute LEGEND.

@boiling_snow_water_ Год назад

Tony Hawke is such a cool dude, respect.

@fademusic1980 Год назад

if you have a skatepark in your community, there is a chance Tony Hawk is the reason why. A true class act

@smartmama7928 Год назад

This is awesome. Tony Hawk is a great guy. ❤

@iGoods420 Год назад

TOMY HANK is one awesome Bro, Dude!! 🤙🏽🏄🏽‍♂

@juliebradley6961 Год назад

Thank you Tony Hawk! Love Navajo Nation 💟

@lizzykay9685 Год назад

Thank you Tony Hawk for showing some love and compassion, you are the true American hero!

@farwoodfarm9296 Год назад

Every city should have skateparks in America, instead we have derelict buildings left to rot. Kids need an outlet like this. I can't tell you how much Skating helps me as a teen and young adult to stay out of trouble and do something that felt rewarding. I'm almost 40 now and a Project Analyst for a Fortune 500 company, I still Skate and have the same joy that I had as a kid.

@NativeMystiq Год назад

Thanks to Tony Hawk for spreading the love

@silverserpent420 Год назад

Tony Hawk, always being awesome. Skateboarding saved Tony and now he tries to help others.

@tashaax1993xanimalloverx Год назад

Always remember playing the ps1 game Tony hawk skateboarding

@lindafassett582 Год назад

I met Tony Hawk many years ago when I worked at the Polinsky Center for Children in San Diego. He's from that area, and he would come out at different times to share with the kids. He'd bring copies of his games, skateboards, gear, etc., and spend time with the kids. I appreciate his humanitarianism, and now that I work at Grand Canyon South Rim, I'm even more impressed with the man. He's tireless and full of love for his fellow man.

@BrattyNatty Год назад

Trying so hard not to cry, but the tears are just falling down my cheek. This is so sweet ❤

@DefextOfficial Год назад

As a skater of over 30 years, I can say that this is a great little park! I'd have a lot of fun, in there! Tony, you will always be the greatest skater of all time, in my books, for what you've done for the community as a whole.

@ast453000 Год назад

Skating is so zen. As a poor kid growing up that's all I did. All I needed was a board and a street and I was deeply happy.

@brianashley860 Год назад

Thank you Tony Hawk for blessing the Navajo nation children with your kindness and generosity. You are now a member of the Navajo nation. I myself was a skateboarder growing up in Oklahoma pretending to be a part of the Bones Brigade. I'm also Navajo, but I grew up in Oklahoma. But I know how challenging it is and how hard it is to live on the reservation as a teen. You are a great man. This makes my heart very happy. Thank you

@daisyunderwood1002 Год назад

This is awesome! Tony Hawk, THANK YOU

@fiverx2159 Год назад

I can remember when skateboarding in my town was illegal. Cops would smash your board in front of you.

@mei6044 Год назад

Really? When and where was that?

@DJDerpyify Год назад

SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME

@temet.nosce. Год назад

Thats great, and these people deserve so much more.

@plutomarz Год назад

wow this is nice of Tony Hawk and I hope this helps the community

@bedubz87 Год назад

This is sooo rad. I’ve always liked Tony. Such a great role model. I hope this takes off and they build more and bigger parks for the Navajo Nation.

@hofx666 Год назад

This is freaking awesome. I’ve been skating for 24 years. I’ve been known to be on the mor misfit side of the skating community but even this brings joy to my heart. Skating is definitely a positive outlet for kids. Sure there are the dark parts of the community but skaters are genuinely good people.

@bigkahuna776 Год назад

Tony being Tony. Thanks for being awesome!

@merrydaye4763 Год назад

Local pride and all the love❣️ Thank you

@Blesseveryday Год назад

Here's a concept, let the government help. The Native Americans were the original settlers; however, they were removed from their thriving lands and placed on uninhibited land. The skate park is a great outlet! Thank you, Tony Hawk!

@Josh_Noble Год назад

There's so much more we should be doing for these people to right the wrongs of the past. The longer these deeds go undone, the more these wrongs remain a part of the present. Not just renaming sports teams and building skate parks, but so much more, but, hey, it's still moving in the right direction, and it still hits me square in the feels to see this.

@EsotericOccultist Год назад

@@Josh_Noble Wrong for multiple reasons. Firstly history was all about conquest and war. Natives fought over land constantly. Is anyone saying they owe each other for the things they did to each other? White people are the only group of people guilt tripped about their past. They're the only group that everyone expects them to answer for their past. It's because people are butthurt that white people excelled at conquest and did a better job at it. My second point is that the contributions white people have made to society more than makeup for any perceived grievances from the past. Natives get to use electricity and cars and computers and two story buildings and indoor plumbing and life saving medical technology they would never have access to if they had never encountered white people. Their life spans are longer now and there's actually more of them now than prior to first contact with white people. This whole thing about people owing other groups because their ancestors were better at conquest is bullcrap racist jealousy of white people. If anything a "thank you for all this incredible technology" march or parade is in order.

@StrikeBuddyAt Год назад

Nice 👍(last video was at Navajo Nation 😅)

@NoMoreLullabies Год назад

Tony Hawk is a true American hero!

@pikasnipe1 Год назад

Finally a positive story. Good on you Tony!

@cripplermaximus Год назад

I met tony hawk at an expo like 25 years ago. He’s great.

@RAWGRIP54 Год назад

Great job Tony.

@JB-js4xi Год назад

Always loved Tony Hawk....I think it's awesome he's helping make sure the people have this in the area to enjoy. It's good for young and old. That's awesome!! It's wonderful

@mattstoyles423 Год назад

Absolutely love mainstream coverage of this kind of thing ❤

@ElizabethRae Год назад

Many thanks and much respect to Tony. Thank you. 💓💜💓💜

@Skatedex Год назад

Tony Hawk is incredible!! Great for the community

@rachelholtsoi4354 Год назад

Awww ahé'é Tony Hawk thanks we need some people support on something like this for the next generation.

@edwinward6548 Год назад

Many thanks to you Mr. HAWK!!! 🪶🐾🦉🦅🤝🏾✊🏾🖐🏾

@EsotericOccultist Год назад

♥️Hawk is a legend and I'm glad to see the kids happy ♥️

@edp2019 Год назад

Build more please we this country owe them so much more.

@Undercaffinated Год назад

This is the coolest thing I've seen in months. Tony Hawk just out there being Tony Hawk. Such a nice guy. I'm really happy for the kids that get to skate more. It's really just so relaxing.

@stackery6967 Год назад

"Check-out their president doing an Ollie" Proceeds to do a pop shuv-it 💀

@E.NAVAJO_505 Год назад

That's always great to see the work of positively in the Navajo Nation!!

@chedeleon77 Год назад

that was very humble of Tony Hawk to do that God Bless him

@bobbysinger9573 Год назад

Thank you Tony!

@moreclips805 6 месяцев назад

I was driving through the reservation on vacation and came across the skatepark. Being from CA, I keep my board on me 24/7. Was such a privilege to skate the park, considering it’s location. Met some local native kids, exchanged some tips and was on my way to historical native sites from there. Always cool to exchange culture with the navajo / Hopi tribes. Was shocked to see the skatepark there, but it really made the trip for me.

@endlessgrind6951 Год назад

Hes a real one. Always was.

@mangegnosis Год назад

I am soooo happy for them!!! This is the best story I have heard in months!!!

@erikhoryza9068 Год назад

Cool to see this happen. I live near a reservation, and the kids need these same setups. There have been a few parks started, but nothing of this degree. Very cool. Ps. If there is a water supply problem use air nets, rain collection, and well water only if it's safe. These kids need help if this is the case.

@XxLukeNukemxX Год назад

Everyone should be able to skate it brings people of many cultures together.

@kuccikuu8010 Год назад

This is legit! TY Tony Hawk and The Skatepark Project!

@theramplocal Год назад

Tony Hawk is such a great person. 👍

@Lovereignsupreme Год назад

Wholesome and a form of transportation.

@John-xb9dn Год назад

🥰 That is absolutely wonderful to see people doing things like this that actually make a difference!!

@andrewshelton1983 Год назад

Big up Tony and the Navajo nation!

@ruben_santos Год назад

🤘 ... a true sports legend, building an endless legacy!!

@ianfrag Год назад

Job well done to everyone involved!!!

@miguel213 Год назад

Any creative outlet is extremely positive for the youth. Give them a place to practice it, and they'll be motivated to stay out of trouble. Skateboarding also grants the release of stress, which is great for mental health. It is a great test of perseverance and serves as a form of goal-setting. There's a global community and an awesome culture behind it. And it's lots of fun as well. For some of us, it's a lifelong thing. Even during periods when skaters can't skate, I guarantee you they are day-dreaming about it. Tony, we have lots to thank you for.

@radka3266 Год назад

Very nice. Great for everyone. 👍👏🙂

@motionsuggests Год назад

Now this is the news I love to see

@jdmbeats Год назад

Tony Hawk is a Legend!!

@Neotron2001 Год назад

Tony Hawk❤

@1906james Год назад

Skate or Die!!!!!...Tony Hawk's Class act and the Navajo Nation absolutely Beautiful and Amazing.

@mentaltelepathy24 Год назад

And we all loved this

@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr Год назад

More of this, please.

@susandoerr3896 Год назад

miniature train, mini golf and many more fun activities including kites on windy days. wonderful to stay busy doing healthy things.

@balkibartokomouz Год назад

freakin love this! Nice Job Navajo! Nice job Hawk! looks really good. 💜💯

@gmamah9559 Год назад

Thank you, Tony Hawk! ❤

@zakjackson2610 Год назад

Tony Hawk is the 🐐.

@AileenSerrantes-sv4oj Год назад

Thank you, bless you ❤

@sanchezs7614 Год назад

Tony Hawk was the reason i started skating and my mental health was always great ❤ Well my body health not soo much after all the bruises and scrapes 😂