EU & Nobel Peace Prize

I went to Save the Children's peace party today, where the EU-representatives were interviewed by kids aged 12. Well done to the kids - who wondered what EU plans to do for the children living in war-zones, what EU will do to keep on working for peace, if dictators have feelings..?

Here's Jose Barroso on his way out of the Nobel Peace Centre.
I had to be quick, so this is pretty blurry.

GO OBAMA

I have my fingers crossed for Obama tonight! Here, an illustration by Obey.

Pussy Riot

This is a tribute to the feminist punk-rock collective Pussy Riot. If you haven't heard of them by now, they are a Russian girl-group who stages politically provocative impromptu performances in Moscow. On political subjects such as the status of women in Russia, and most recently against the election campaign of Prime Minister Putin for President. 

For this recent political performance three of them has been sent to jail. All of them in their 20ies, two of them mothers. 


Today, the pre-trial detention  was extended until January 2013. And if convicted they could spend an additional 7 years in prison.


If you think this is unfair... Take action and share ---->>>>http://amnestyusa.org/pussyriot

Junior - 2 months in

In january I got involved with Aftenposten Junior. Quite randomly I was asked if I wanted to be part of developing this new concept. I jumped at it a week later, and started working with Guri, the editor, 50% of my time. The process has been super interesting, exciting and educational. During the process we've spoken to several hundred children, asking them what they want. We've put our brains together, and worked hard :)

At the end of april, we launched. Now we've been going for 2 months, with a new Junior out every tuesday. We're 4 people committed to this now. Still, we meet and speak to children every week. We have lots of Junior-reporters involved and try our best to make a paper that engages, challenges, inspires and educates our young readers and the new generation. 

I have therefore slowly left the freelance life for a while - so I can see Junior take off, big time!

Seeing Aung San Suu Kyi

I went to the press-conference in Oslo yesterday, to see Aung San Suu Kyi. The places were limited, so I was actually quite pleased that our new kids newspaper, Aftenposten Junior, got priority! It was quite a nice moment, seeing this incredible lady. We waited for 90 minutes until she appeared, but that's ok, she's been waiting for more than 20 years!

Photo by Scanpix

Photographing Occupy Wall Street

In october I spent 4 weeks in New York, and covered Occupy Wall Street for Aftenposten's Innsikt magazine. I hung around the demonstration for days and these people felt as if they were part of making history - which they are/were. I really enjoyed doing this piece and were touched by everyone I had long conversations with. They are fighting for their rights, for justice.

Photos by Christina Skreiberg

Gingerbread with a Political Statement

Before x-mas Theodor (aged 7) and I made this gingerbread house. We had lots of candy-money so we decided to make a bank. See all those people throwing themselves at the bank, falling down, trying to get a hold of the money inside, but can't enter the walls? We'll it's a symbol of the world today, Occupy Wall Street, money in the hands of the rich, excluding the rest, etc etc.

Political Discussions on the Subway, NYC

I overheard these kids talking politics on the subway today. I dig intellectual teenagers who can set each other straight - while they also wear red lipstick and second hand dresses. From what I could hear the girls are disagreeing about Obama's success. The one to the right means he's not doing any good for the country - she had just been to Wall Street and talked to the demonstrators. She is worried about her future, the economy and says she needs change so she can lead a happy life! "I NEED THIS, FOR MY LIFE!!!" The one to the left is pro-Obama, while the guy in the middle is slightly unsure - perhaps he's checking me out instead :)