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Peggy E. Oki (born April 10, 1956) is an American skateboarder, surfer, artist, and environmental activist. She was an original member of the Z-Boys and competed with the Zephyr Competition Team in the 1970s. She was the only female member of the Z-Boys.
Jul 24, 2021 · The team that revolutionized the sport of skateboarding in the 1970s may have been known as the Z-Boys, but they had one girl member: Peggy Oki. Her skating style, and that of the Z-Boys as...
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Peggy Oki is a painter, illustrator, and environmental art instructor who loves surfing, rock climbing, and traveling. She is also the founder of the Origami Whales Project, a nonprofit organization that aims to protect whales and dolphins through education and outreach.
Peggy Oki is a long-time advocate for cetaceans (whales and dolphins) who creates public art projects and campaigns to raise awareness and empower people. Learn about her Origami Whales Project, which displays thousands of handmade whales around the world, and her other activities and events.
18K Followers, 954 Following, 919 Posts - Peggy Oki (@peggy_oki) on Instagram: "Environmental & fine artist, TEDx public speaker, activist, Founder & Director of Origami Whales Project, surfer, rock climber, Dogtown ZBoys, vegan."
Peggy Oki almost needs no introduction considering her legacy as the lone female skateboarding member of the gritty Zephyr team, a Venice Beach crew which formed in the mid-1970s and took on mythic proportions thanks to the 2001 documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys (dir. Stacy Peralta) followed by a fictionalized version, Lords of Dogtown in 2005…
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Peggy Oki is a former Z-Boys skater and a fine artist who paints landscapes, seascapes, and marine mammals. She is also an environmental and animal rights activist who has spoken at TEDxQueenstown and created a greeting card business.
