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The white ribbon bow was selected to symbolize purity. [1] The WCTU traditionally uses the bow rather than the more modern "remembrance" loop. One of the most notable usages of the white ribbon in recent times is as the symbol of anti-violence against women, safe motherhood, and other related causes. It also has a long tradition in state fairs ...
This is a partial list of awareness ribbons.The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. Since many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, ribbons, particularly those of a single color, some colors may refer to more than one cause.
The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls.It was established in November 1991 by a group of men in Toronto, Ontario, as a response to the École Polytechnique massacre of female students by Marc Lépine in 1989.
English: A white ribbon to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Right-to-life Awareness. Right-to-life Awareness. White Ribbon.
The red ribbon was purposefully not copyrighted in the United States, to allow it to be worn and used widely as a symbol in the fight against AIDS. The year 1992 was declared by The New York Times as "The Year of the Ribbon." Today the red ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of AIDS awareness and a design icon. It has led the way for ...
In 2012, the term white ribbon opposition was applied to the protesters for fair elections as they wore white ribbons as their symbol. [23] The white-blue-white flag is a symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protesters. It has also been used as a symbol of opposition to the current ...
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The word derives from the Greek διάδημα diádēma, "band" or "fillet", [1] from διαδέω diadéō, "I bind round", or "I fasten". [2] The term originally referred to the embroidered white silk ribbon, ending in a knot and two fringed strips often draped over the shoulders, that surrounded the head of the king to denote his authority.