Woman handing out face masks at protest during pandemic. U.S. Embassy, Oslo, Norway 2020
Woman raising her hands in front of barricades during protest. June 5, 2020, Oslo, Norway
Barricades between protesters and U.S. Embassy building, June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
Protesters in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. June 5, 2020 Sørkedalsveien, Oslo, Norway
Protesters in the rain. June 5, 2020 Sørkedalsveien, Oslo, Norway
Protesters from various ethnic and political backgrounds display their signs and chant their solidarity with African-Americans affected by police discrimination and brutality. June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
"We see you" banner pointed towards U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway. June 5, 2020
This protester displayed anger and outrage, having recently witnessed the videotaped police murder of George Floyd. June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
Woman coordinating chant slogans during protest. June 5, 2020 Sørkedalsveien, Oslo, Norway
Sign "400 years," referring to the long history of injustice for African-Americans, beginning in 1619 with the arrival of African slaves in Virginia. June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
Banner on bridge on path to demonstration.
June 5, 2020, Sørkedalsveien, Oslo, Norway
Translation to English from Norwegian:
"My life is cheating if not everyone has the same opportunities."
Crowds walking on Sørkedalsveien street towards the U.S. Embassy building. June 5, 2020, Oslo Norway
Red fog canisters and flags in crowd during demonstration. June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
Woman holding candle at demonstration. June 5, 2020 Oslo, Norway
In the summer of 2020 the outcry against police brutality in the United States made sound waves around the world. Thousands of people came to protest the police murder of George Floyd in two locations in the city of Oslo: the U.S. Embassy and city center location of Stortinget. This collection taken at the U.S. Embassy location features people coming together in Oslo to say, “America we see you.” Capturing the emotions of sadness, anger, hope, and solidarity:
Oslo joined other cities across the globe for a demonstration towards change, justice, and hope in a future for a more just and peaceful humanity, in the hands of all people, in every nation.