COLOR THE WATER IS AN ANTI-RACIST SURF ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DISMANTLING WHITE SUPREMACIST CIS-HETERONORMATIVE ABLEIST PATRIARCHY. WE ARE ON OCCUPIED TONGVA LAND AND SUPPORT LAND BACK FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. CTW IS A BIPOC ONLY COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESSES COMPLEX RACIAL TRAUMA, ANTI-BLACKNESS, AND ALL SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION THROUGH JOYFULLY DEFIANT ANTI-RACIST SURF PRACTICES. BEFORE PROCEEDING AND ENJOYING OUR SURF OFFERINGS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE OPEN TO THAT MISSION AND COMMITED TO RADICAL CHANGE FOR OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION.
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What is your full name? (Whatever you wanna be called) *
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What's your phone number? *
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Instagram handle (if applicable)
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How old are you? (liability purposes, not trying to pry :))
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How do you identify racially and/or ethnically? *
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Color the Water is intended as a space for Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) to access the ocean and surfing, started after the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others by police. Black and Indigenous people are distinct for us with intention of recognizing the unique and distinct oppression these communities have faced historically and now. Racial identity is complicated, and we aim to support those who have undergone oppression and marginalization because of theirs. How has your racial identity and identity as a whole shaped your access to the ocean or lack thereof? What are you doing to oppose anti-Blackness in your life?
(We kindly request that you reflect on this question deeply as you consider us as a resource for your surf dreams.)
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What are your preferred pronouns? *
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When are you usually available for lessons/surf sessions?
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How/who did you hear about Color the Water?
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How are you looking to be involved with CTW
On a scale of 1-10, what is your swimming expertise? (1 none at all, 10 Olympic level :))
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Can you tell us about your water/ocean story/ experience level? (walking out, swimming, body surfing, boogie boarding, surf lessons, etc)
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Where are you located and what is your transportation situation? (ie. do you need a pickup / dropoff?)
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What is your COVID 19 Status?
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Please let us know of any special considerations we can make for you (allergies, disabilities, aversions, sensitivities, etc.)
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Would you be willing to allow us to share your stories and your media on IG and FB to help "color the water" with images of us experiencing joy, challenging ourselves, and creating equity at the beach and in the water?
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(Optional) What other sorts of skills/services/things would you be willing to contribute to Color The Water, if anything? How do you see yourself contributing to our mission of contributing to a radical abolitionist anti-racist movement through surfing?
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In the spirit of creating community, please let us know something, anything else you would like to share. We will contact you to setup logistics, and we will get you out there. You are almost there, to your anti-racist surf celebration!