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Awareness ribbons are short pieces of ribbon folded into a loop, or representations of such, which are used in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK and other parts of the world as a way for the wearer to make a subtle statement of support for a cause or issue.

The meaning behind the awareness ribbon depends on its color. Many groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, and as a result, many causes often share each color. Some causes may also be represented by more than one color. Red or teal may represent substance abuse, and purple or white may represent Alzheimer's disease.

Awareness ribbons are frequently pinned to clothing or tied around objects such as car antennas. When a more pronounced statement is being made, larger ribbons may be tied around objects such as trees and poles. Representations of awareness ribbons may also take the form of stickers, bumper stickers or magnets and are frequently affixed to vehicles. The concept of an awareness ribbon as a vehicle adornment was made largely popular after the success of the yellow 'Support Our Troops' ribbon magnet produced by Magnet America in King, NC.

Ribbons have also been used as a symbol of mourning. For example, many wore black ribbons after the Virginia Tech massacre.

Criticism

The proliferation of 'Awareness Ribbons' has been criticized as a form of slacktivism, allowing people to 'show support' without making an effort in time or money. Comedian George Carlin has denounced this particular type of slacktivism in his act, and suggested wearing a brown ribbon as a scatological response.

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Blue ribbon Red ribbon White ribbon
Yellow ribbon Green ribbon Orange ribbon
Purple ribbon Brown ribbon Pink ribbon
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ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Cloth ribbons, which most commonly includes silk, are often used in connection with dress, but also applied for innumerable useful, ornamental and
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2]   (French)
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Sticker has the following meanings:
  • Sticker - an adhesive label or notice, generally printed or illustrated.
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bumper sticker is an adhesive label or sticker with a message, intended to be attached to the bumper of an automobile and to be read by the occupants of other vehicles - although they are often stuck onto other objects.
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magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field. A "hard" or "permanent" magnet is one which stays magnetized for a long time, such as magnets often used in refrigerator doors.
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The black ribbon, like similar awareness ribbons, is worn or displayed as a political statement.

The ribbon has been used in a variety of manners:
  • By the Anarchist Blue Ribbon Campaign, a free speech campaign started in 1996 inspired by the Blue Ribbon Online Free

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Virginia Tech massacre

Students gather to mourn after the shooting
Location Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Target(s) Virginia Tech
Date Monday, April 16, 2007
7:15 a.m. and 9:41 a.m.
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Slacktivism (sometimes slactivism) is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism. It is a pejorative term that describes taking painless "feel-good" measures in support of an issue or social cause that have little or no practical effect
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This is a list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind the awareness ribbon depends on its color or colors. Many groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, and as a result, many causes often share each color.
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Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. The term can be used to refer to the bracelet-like band of a wristwatch, to the cuff or other part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional
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Gel bracelets or jelly bracelets are an inexpensive type of wristband similar to a large diameter O-ring. They come in a variety of colors, and dozens can be worn on each arm. They have been popular in waves throughout the Western world and elsewhere since the 1980s.
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The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife" (see Public Law 94-201 [1] ).
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This is a list of awareness ribbons. The meaning behind the awareness ribbon depends on its color or colors. Many groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, and as a result, many causes often share each color.
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Blue Ribbon is a chain of 6 highly rated upscale restaurants in New York City that have a cult following from locals and chefs alike.

Founded by Bruce and Eric Bromberg, their original location in SoHo, Manhattan, quickly became a premier destination for national and
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red ribbon, a ribbon colored red, has several different meanings in different contexts. Foremost, it is the symbol of solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS.

AIDS awareness symbol


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The white ribbon, a white-colored ribbon or representation of a white-colored ribbon, has several different meanings depending on the context. As with other color ribbons, is sometimes used by political movements to signify or spread their beliefs.
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The green ribbon has been used as a symbol for many campaigns, including various campaigns for environmental justice.

The green ribbon is also used to show support for organ donation and transplant, and is awarded to a competitor who finishes in fifth place in a
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The orange ribbon is a symbol adopted for a wide variety of uses.
  • It is a symbol of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution of 2004. The orange color denotes the color of the opposition party of Viktor Yushchenko. (Ribbons are common symbols of non-violent protest.

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purple ribbon is worn to raise awareness for Huntington's disease, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Autism, and Arnold-Chiari Malformation and cancer survival. It is also a symbol of pride worn by pagans on Pagan Pride Day.
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The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness.

History of the pink ribbon

The first ribbon that was represented as a meaningful object in history was the yellow ribbon that was mentioned in a marching song, which was sung by the military in
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