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“Hawaii Claims the Shaka as Its Official State Gesture” by Jade Eckardt via The Inertia

by admin | May 12, 2024 | Community, Holiday, Legends, News, Philosophy, Political Action, Surf

Shaka from the North Shore. Why wouldn’t Hawaii claim the gesture? In addition to perfect surf and sunshine, Hawaii’s known for the shaka, the hand gesture that symbolizes positive messages like hello, goodbye, shoots, and aloha. It’s evolved from an intrinsic...

“When the mall is the target: The state of retail and mass shootings” by Daphne Howland via Retail Dive

by admin | May 12, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, Community, News, Political Action, Retail Crime, Safety and preparedness, Social Issues

Protesters against gun violence outside a church on May 7 in Allen, Texas, a day after a mass shooting at the nearby Allen Premium Outlets mall. Joe Raedle / Staff via Getty Images Stores and malls are especially vulnerable to random attacks like the recent killing of...

City of Huntington Beach Becomes 100th West Coast Municipality to Pass a Resolution Opposing New Offshore Drilling by Surfrider Foundation via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | Industry, News, Political Action, Social Issues

River Jetties Huntington Beach credit Mona Haddad with Surfrider Foundation” Huntington Beach, Calif., October 20, 2021— Today, the Surfrider Foundation and ocean advocates are celebrating a significant victory after the City of Huntington Beach became the...

“Child tax credits an ‘underappreciated’ stimulus that could boost retail: Cowen” by Ben Unglesbee via Retail Dive

by admin | Jul 13, 2021 | News, Political Action, Statistics

Dive Brief: This month, some 39 million households will begin receiving tax credit payments for each child under 18, a new relief program Cowen analysts called an “underappreciated catalyst for consumer spend” in a report this week.  The program,...

“Surfrider Foundation Business Sign-On Letter: Federal Action to Protect our Coasts” via our friends at SIMA and Surf Expo

by admin | Mar 5, 2021 | Political Action, Surf, Sustainability

Surfrider Foundation is asking for businesses in the surf and outdoor industry to join together to urge federal leadership to protect our nation’s coasts and ocean. Surfrider has launched a national sign-on letter for businesses to urge the Biden Administration and...

“Jeremy Jones Talks About ‘Purple Mountains’ and Finding Political Common Ground on Climate Change” by Will Sileo of The Inertia

by admin | Sep 22, 2020 | Educational Opportunity, Industry, Political Action, Snowboard, Social Issues, Sustainability

According to the film’s description, Purple Mountains is, “One man’s journey to find common ground in the mountains — one voter at a time.” That one man is snowboarding legend Jeremy Jones. Jones is one of the greatest freeriders of all time, helping to...