The founders of the organization Color the Water say their mission is to fight racism by providing free surf lessons year-round to Black and indigenous people of color.
"We are here to try and create equity so that we can have a safe space to enjoy the ocean just like everyone else, because it belongs to no one and is a gift we all should be able to enjoy," said Color the Water co-founder David Malana.
To learn more, visit: www.colorthewater.org.
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