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| The Skateboard has a carving of David Pharaoh a Montauket Native |
WAMPUM
I finally got the chance to stop through the WAMPUM shop in Bridgehampton, NY which was a great experience!!!!! WAMPUM was named the best skate shop by New York Magazine in 2012. They are doing BIG things. Talk among different natives here in the eastern region has had curiosity on any collaborations between WAMPUM and Native Americans. |
| Bridgehampton Wampum Skate shop |
To my surprised they seem to be heavily native inspired. I know I can echo the voices of all natives when I say this--there are so many native inspired businesses that have not a clue the truth about us. It's businesses such as WAMPUM that we as Native Americans should be working closely with to help to create awareness on our issues and movements.While in the shop we were able to vibe on creating platforms such as skateboard festivals and tournaments to educate non-native on who we are today. We even discussed involving native youth in many ways. It's so unfortunate to know that we still remain the highest in statistics as far as high school drop out and teen suicide rates. It's businesses such as WAMPUM that help to give our youth positive alternatives. As a native artist myself its empowering to know that even non-natives are for indigenous rights.It's now 2013 and we NEED to begin working together to move this world to a better place!
So all my Natives skateboarders and artist check them out. I have been following them on instagram @wampumny for a while now and its cool to put a face to the name...LOL...Hope to be working with them soon! So definitely stay in the network for more! The Wampum stores are located in Bridgehampton NY and New York City.
WEBSITE: http://www.wampumny.com/
BLOG: www.wamppumny.blogspot
FACEBOOK: www.facebook/wampumny
TWITTER: www.wampumny.blogspot.com
INSTAGRAM :@wampumny
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