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Surfers in Solidarity with Palestine
Statement from a Transnational Collective of Surfers on the War on Gaza 3rd November 2023 We, the undersigned, are a transnational group of surfers and members of the surfing community whose ancestors come from all over the world. We encompass surfers, coaches, competitors, photographers, videographers, surf industry representatives, event organisers, surf media, and individuals associated…
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“Yes and”
There are times when No is a productive and crucial form of resistance and survival. As a migrant settler who benefits daily from privileges afforded to me by colonisation, I do not believe voting No in the upcoming referendum would reflect one such time. Listening to the thoughts and opinions of many different First Nations…
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From Bloke’s Island to Girls on Board: An Interview with Jess Laing
Jess Laing is the owner and head coach of Girls on Board on Millowl/Phillip Island, Bunurong Country. Growing up on Phillip Island, Jess was introduced to the ocean at a very young age, surfing her first wave at age four. Her father and older brother both had successful competitive surfing backgrounds, and at eight years old,…
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Learning and Unlearning: An Interview with Linley Hurrell
Linley Hurrell is a surfer, activist, and teacher on Wadawurrung country. She works for Patagonia and the Saltwater Institute, and has done previous campaign work for Surfers for Climate. She is a mentor at Victorian Indigenous Surfing and an ambassador for Surfing Victoria’s Surf Her Way program. I started planning The Section in 2020, and…
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Welcome!
Welcome to The Section, a site dedicated to exploring surf culture at the intersections. The Section will publish interviews with surfers who exist outside of conventional representations of Australian surfing, and share other conversational pieces about diversity in surf culture. The first interview with the brilliant Linley Hurrell – a surfer, activist, and environmental educator…