Steve Roberts has worked to make skateboarding more accessible in his hometown of New Haven. Plus, Dr. Neftalie Williams explores skateboarding as a tool of self-expression and community-building. Connecticut native and first-ever Olympian skateboarder Alexis Sablone previews Plush, the new skate shop she's launching in New Haven, along with fellow pro Trevor Thompson.
Steve Roberts grew up in New Haven’s Newhallville neighborhood and discovered skateboarding at 13 years old. “And then my bike got stolen one day and I was.