Scenes of Protest and Peace from the Democratic Convention
Scenes of Protest and Peace from the Democratic Convention
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Protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIME
The Democratic National Convention has been marked by disunity among Democrats, who protested both on the floor of the convention and in the streets of Philadelphia as the 2016 event began.
Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, who challenged former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary, faced scorching heat as they marched throughout the city. Chants of, “this is what democracy looks like” meshed with calls to “lock her up” as Sanders supporters made their voices heard from Philadelphia’s City Hall to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, which sits adjacent to the convention headquarters.
In the end, Clinton won the nomination, but with Sanders backers still going strong, the “political revolution” the Vermont Senator started lives on.
Protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Various groups joined the march, calling for Bernie Sanders or Jill Stein to be the candidate, protesting fracking, criticizing the electoral process and accusing Hillary Clinton of corruption among many other issues.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEPeople watch a as protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtester Eric Verlo poses with a fellow protester who declined to give her name. The pair were dressed as an oil tycoon and the victims of collateral damage in the wars in the Middle East. "It's important to counter the mainstream message that elections matter or represent the will of the people. Both are corporate parties held up by corporate media and corporate interests. Hillary is the candidate of the war machine." Said Verlo.
Protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEKim Hughes, 19, of Hatboro PA poses for a portrait outside city hall. "The illusion of democracy harms a lot of people. People think they have rights they think they have a say. But we have police brutality, we have people dying every month. I'm in support of Jill Stein. She's an eco socialist." Protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEPolice watch protesters march from City Hall to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters convened at Franklin Roosevelt Park outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. At a tent pitched in the park, they were addressed by many speakers including Green Party Candidate Jill Stein.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEDeirdre Hilla and Jake Rubin kiss at the protest park. Protesters convened at Franklin Roosevelt Park outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. At a tent pitched in the park, they were addressed by many speakers including Green Party Candidate Jill Stein.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters convened at Franklin Roosevelt Park outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. At a tent pitched in the park, they were addressed by many speakers including Green Party Candidate Jill Stein.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters convened at Franklin Roosevelt Park outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. At a tent pitched in the park, they were addressed by many speakers including Green Party Candidate Jill Stein.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEStorms began as protesters convened at Franklin Roosevelt Park outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. At a tent pitched in the park, they were addressed by many speakers including Green Party Candidate Jill Stein.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters convened at City Hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to watch speaker Jill Stein and protest the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA fight between protestors at City Hall in Philadelphia to watch speaker Jill Stein and protest the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA Hillary Clinton cut out displayed at a protest near City Hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA man accused of assaulting a protestor is held down by another protestor until police arrive. Protesters convened at City Hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to watch speaker Jill Stein and protest theDemocratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA protestor dressed like Jesus Christ near City Hall in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to protest the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA protestor stands at a security fence outside the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEProtesters and pro Bernie Sanders delegates held a demonstration at the media tent during the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia.
Natalie Keyssar for TIMEA supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders, holds a sign against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) while demonstrating inside the media tent during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Natalie Keyssar for TIMEPolice guard a protest of pro Bernie Sanders delegates at the media tent during the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia.Natalie Keyssar for TIME