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| :''This article is about the ribbons. For the ] record label currently run by ] of ], see ] | :''This article is about the ribbons. For the ] record label currently run by ] of ], see ] | ||
| A purple ribbon is used to symbolise a |
A purple ribbon is used to symbolise a number of things; | ||
| ⚫ | *The '''purple ribbon''' is worn in support of the ] to put an end to all interpersonal violence. <ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | *In ], it is sometimes worn on ], ] in memory of the ] committed by ] to denounce violence against women, as an alternate to the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | *The color purple for the ''']''' ribbon and the zipperhead attachment were chosen for specific symbolic reasons. | ||
| *Purple Ribbons, as well as red roses, are symbols to raise awareness of ]. | *Purple Ribbons, as well as red roses, are symbols to raise awareness of ]. | ||
| *In ] |
*In ] Internet fan circles, it is also worn in memory of ]. | ||
| *At ] and ]s in the ], a '''purple ribbon''' is the award for placing seventh in a contest. | *At ] and ]s in the ], a '''purple ribbon''' is the award for placing seventh in a contest. | ||
| *The purple ribbon is also worn by ]s worldwide to stand up against religious intolerance and to create awareness regarding various pagan denominations such as ] and ] worshippers.<ref> - Fight the Fear. A pagan awareness group</ref><ref></ref> | *The purple ribbon is also worn by ]s worldwide to stand up against religious intolerance and to create awareness regarding various pagan denominations such as ] and ] worshippers.<ref> - Fight the Fear. A pagan awareness group</ref><ref></ref> | ||
| *Since 1994 the purple ribbon has been used by IGHA/HorseAid to protest ].<ref></ref> | *Since 1994 the purple ribbon has been used by ]/HorseAid to protest ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | *In ], it is sometimes worn on ], ] in memory of the ] committed by ] to denounce violence against women, as an alternate to the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | *The '''purple ribbon''' is worn in support of the ] to put an end to all interpersonal violence. <ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | *The color purple for the ''']''' ribbon and the zipperhead attachment were chosen for specific symbolic reasons. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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- This article is about the ribbons. For the Hip-Hop record label currently run by Big Boi of OutKast, see Purple Ribbon Records
A purple ribbon is used to symbolise a number of things;
- Purple Ribbons, as well as red roses, are symbols to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.
- In Beatles Internet fan circles, it is also worn in memory of John Lennon.
- At county and state fairs in the United States, a purple ribbon is the award for placing seventh in a contest.
- The purple ribbon is also worn by neo-pagans worldwide to stand up against religious intolerance and to create awareness regarding various pagan denominations such as Wicca and Goddess worshippers.
- Since 1994 the purple ribbon has been used by IGHA/HorseAid to protest horse slaughter.
- In Canada, it is sometimes worn on December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in memory of the École Polytechnique massacre committed by Marc Lépine to denounce violence against women, as an alternate to the white ribbon.
- The purple ribbon is worn in support of the International Purple Ribbon Project to put an end to all interpersonal violence.
- The color purple for the Arnold Chiari Malformation ribbon and the zipperhead attachment were chosen for specific symbolic reasons.
References
- Fellowship of the Earth - Fight the Fear. A pagan awareness group
- Pagan Pride Day
- IGHA/HorseAid
- International Purple Ribbon Project
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