Meet the Indigenous skateboarders breaking stereotypes in Bolivia

The World

A collective of female skateboarders in Bolivia has caught the attention of the news media all over the world. That’s partly because of the clothes they wear. But as The World’s Tibisay Zea reports, it’s not just a matter of skateboarding fashion. These Indigenous women are trying to change stereotypes rooted in Bolivian society.

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