Skateboarding sticker addressing Asian Hate created by skater Judi Oyama during the Covid 19 pandemic. The sticker is square with a white ground and black printing, " Stop [/] Asian [/] Hate" with the "a" in Asian the same ninja face that is sticker 2021.3003.01.1-.2. Oyama, an Asian American and whose parents were interred during World War II funneled her frustration over the wave of Asian hate during the pandelmic into her artwork, creating this skate sticker. Skate stickers are often used to convey social and political activism.
Oyama began skating as a teen and was sponsored by Santa Cruz Skateboards in the mid-seventies. She skated both vert and street but her passion was slalom and downhill racing where she was one of the few women that raced against the men. At the age of 43 she won the 2003 Slalom World Championships and in 2013 was ranked second in the US and first in the masters division overall. In 2015, Judi became the first woman to win the N-Men Icon Award given to Northern California skaters who have made an impact on the sport. Judi is also the Vice President of Board Rescue which provides skateboards and safety equipment to organizations that work with underprivileged and/or at-risk kids.