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While I was browsing this morning I came across an item about ribbons and what they represent. I've posted a few, but the first url will take you to the article. The second url will take you to a web site which lists many, many ribbons and the causes they represent. http://www.herald.com/extra/archive/ribbon/ http://www.gargaro.com/ribbons.html ======================================= WHITE ANTI-ABORTION - Organization: White Ribbon for Life Cause: Participants protest abortion and attacks on human life VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - Organization: White Ribbon Campaign to Support Men Ending Men's Violence Against Women Cause: Participants support efforts to end violence against women by men; movement grew out of the "Montreal Massacre" of 1989, when 14 women were murdered by Marc Lepine at the University of Montreal (see PURPLE) ======================================= GREEN MISSING CHILDREN - Organization: Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign Cause: Participants support public awareness and education about programs for missing children; started by students and faculty of Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines, Canada, following abduction and murder of student Kristen French ======================================= GRAY DIABETES - Organization: Silver/Gray Ribbon Campaign for a Cure for Diabetes Cause: Participants support efforts to find a cure for diabetes; movement was developed by Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Forum on CompuServe CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Organization: Silver Ribbon Campaign for Awareness and Support of Children With Disabilities Cause: Participants promote awareness and support children with disabilities; campaign was started by members of Our-Kids Mailing List, an e-mail list for friends and family members of children with disabilities ======================================== PURPLE ANTI-VIOLENCE - Organization: Purple Ribbon Project Cause: Participants promote education and awareness efforts dedicated to reducing violence in communities, schools and homes (see WHITE) CANCER - Organization: Purple Ribbon for Cancer Support Cause: Participants support awareness of all types of cancer and the support of its victims; idea came from Janet Rodriguez, who was inspired by actor Michael Landon's call for support when he announced his cancer diagnosis in 1991; purple was chosen to symbolize purple heart awarded to ourageous soldiers (see PINK) ======================================= YELLOW HOSTAGE SUPPORT - Organization: Unknown Cause: Worn to show support of Persian Gulf War veterans, prisoners of war, soldiers missing in action and hostages all over the world HUMAN RIGHTS - Organization: United Nations Cause: Participants support Amnesty International's human rights efforts ======================================= RED AIDS - Organization: Red Ribbon Foundation Cause: Participants support AIDS awareness and education; foundation started in memory of singer/songwriter Paul Jabara, who distributed the first red ribbon before dying of AIDS DRIVING - Organization: Red Ribbon Campaign for Sober Driving Cause: Participants support sober driving during holiday season by tying the ribbon around car's antenna; gesture was initiated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ======================================== PINK BREAST CANCER - Organization: Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Cause: Participants support and encourage breast cancer awareness (see PURPLE) ======================================== Judith (in southwestern Ontario where winter has finally arrived - just in time for spring...) [log in to unmask] (Judith Richards)