George Floyd protests in Italy

Shortly after protests seeking justice for George Floyd, an African American who was murdered during a police arrest, began in the United States, the people of Italy also began to protest to show solidarity with the Americans.[1]

George Floyd protests in Italy
Part of George Floyd protests
George Floyd protests in Sanremo.
DateMay 28, 2020 - June 8, 2020 (1 week and 3 days)
Location
Italy
Caused by

To protest, people knelt in piazzas all over Italy for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, spaced to respect the rules from COVID-19.

Locations

Ancona

Around 200 people peacefully protested in Piazza Roma, Ancona, on 6 June. Organized by “Altra Idea di Città” and the “Spazio Comune Heval” social center, it saw many young people arrive, including many of African origin.[2]

Bari

Over 300 students peacefully protested in Piazza Umberto I, Bari on 6 June, with the slogans "Racism is also a pandemic".[3]

Bergamo

Thousands of people peacefully protested in Piazza Matteotti, Bergamo on 7 June.[4]

Bologna

Around 1000 people peacefully sit-in in Piazza Maggiore, Bologna on 6 June to say no to racism in a flashmob "Say their name" organized by the Arci Ritmo Lento association.[5]

Como

Around 200 people protested in front of the former Casa del Fascio in Piazza Verdi, Como, on 6 June, organized by Unione degli studenti and Como senza frontiere.[6][7]

Florence

Around a thousand people peacefully protested outside the US Consulate in Florence on 6 June.[8]

Genoa

At 10:00 AM on June 6, 2020, in via XX Settembre, Genoa people organized a flash mob under the monumental bridge with 5 minutes of silence.[9]

Grosseto

Around 350 people peacefully protested with a flash mob in the urban park of Via Giotto, in the district of Gorarella, Grosseto, on 13 June.[10]

L'Aquila

At 4:00 PM on June 6, 2020, hundreds of people protested in Piazza del Duomo in the city of L'Aquila.[11]

Lecco

Around 200 people protested in Piazza Garibaldi, Lecco, on 6 June. More than 200 boys and girls knelt with their fists raised, observing a minute of silence in memory of George Floyd and the many victims of United States and Italian racism.[7]

Livorno

Hundreds of people peacefully protested in Terrazza Mascagni, Livorno, on 12 June.[12]

Matera

Around 100 people peacefully protested in Piazza San Francesco, Matera on 2 June. Many young students took to the streets to protest "against all injustices" shouting "Let us breathe".[13]

Milan

People peacefully protested outside the US Consulate in Milan on 28 May;[14] on 7 June, thousands of people protested in Piazza Duca d'Aosta, in front of the central railway station.[15]

Modena

A few hundred people, ordinary citizens and associations, peacefully protested in Enzo Ferrari Park, Modena, on 6 June.[16]

Naples

At 3:00 PM on June 6, 2020, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in garrison under the American Consulate, in Piazza della Repubblica, for the first Neapolitan demonstration of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the square next to the representatives of the migrant communities there are many students, university and non-university students, and the organizations born after the deaths of Ugo Russo, Willy Monteiro and Davide Bifolco, (except for Monteiro) also killed by the police, whose families are still seeking justice.[17]

Palermo

On June 6, 2020, hundreds of protesters took up the invitation of some independent activists and gathered in front of the Politeama Theater in Palermo in memory of George Floyd. The protest opened with the participants on their knees and with their fists raised in obsequious silence and then space for the "open microphone" which saw activists (from associations and NGOs such as Amnesty International, ForumAntirazzista, Sea-Eye and Mediterranea) and young migrants showed solidarity with those engaged in the struggles in the US, and anger towards racism that is increasingly growing in Italy too.[18]

Perugia

On June 7, 2020, many private citizens and university associations, especially young people but also families, demonstrated in Piazza IV Novembre, in Perugia, Umbria against all racism.[19]

Pescara

On June 13, 2020, people of the city of Pescara takes to the streets with the 'Black Lives Matter' to show solidarity with the US mobilizations against racism, born after the murder of George Floyd.[20]

Reggio Emilia

Around 150 people protested in Piazza Prampolini on 3 June at 6:00 PM in the city of Reggio Emilia.[21]

Rome
Protest in Rome on June 7, 2020

On June 7, 2020 Roman people screamed, simulating the last moments of the victim's life, "I can't breathe". Then they all got up: after the slogans "George is here, no to racism", another slogan: "We are all anti-fascists", followed by a long applause. More than 3000 people showed up to protest.[22]

Rovigo

About 100 people peacefully protested in Piazza Matteotti on 13 June,[23] after the finding of written racial slurls against George Floyd on a construction site.[24]

Turin

About 200 people took to Piazza Castello in Turin on June 27, 2020 to demonstrate against racism in the wake of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Participants hold up placards with phrases such as "We are not in Africa", "You speak Italian well, you even have an accent".[25]

Verona

Hundreds of students protested peacefully in Piazza dei Signori, Verona, on 5 June.[26]

Viareggio

Around 300 people peacefully protested in Piazza Mazzini, Viareggio, on 6 June.[27]

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