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The orange ribbon is a symbol adopted for a very wide variety of uses in different places.
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The orange ribbon is a symbol adopted for a very wide variety of uses in different places.
The orange ribbon is used for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This is held in March and coincides with Australia's Harmony Day. The ribbon shows awareness of racial tolerance, or cultural diversity.[ permanent dead link ] Orange ribbons are used during August to raise awareness and support for International Autoinflammatory Awareness Month. The orange and red-orange tones of the official logo and ribbon represent inflammation and fevers, which are prevalent in flare-ups of autoinflammatory diseases. The Autoinflammatory Alliance logo has these colors, alongside a design that represents an inflammation, the fevers/pain of the disorders, and the passion of the informed patient/supporter. [1]
Orange ribbons raise awareness of malnutrition and its consequences. [2] [3]
It was recently used worldwide to promote awareness of self-harm on March 1, 2012. March 1 is designated as Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD) around the world. [4] On this day, some people choose to be more open about their own self-harm, and awareness organisations make special efforts to raise awareness about self-harm and prevention programmes. Some people wear an orange awareness ribbon to encourage awareness of self-harm. [5]
Multiple sclerosis and complex regional pain syndrome (formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) awareness both use orange ribbons. [6]
Kidney cancer and leukaemia both use orange awareness ribbons. [7] It is also used in November for COPD Awareness Month. [8]
In Australia, orange ribbons are worn annually on March 21 to support Harmony Day and the message of a harmonious multicultural society. First organized in 1996, by the next year the 'Orange Ribbon' was embraced by thousands of people across Australia and was worn by members of the all sides of politics at the 1997 Australia Day celebrations in capital cities Australia-wide. [9]
In Canada, orange ribbons are worn as an awareness ribbon symbolizes Addiction Recovery. The campaign was launched on October 1, 2004 by the non-profit group R.A.F.T. for their first “Walk for Recovery”. It has since been adopted by a number of other support groups who battle addictions. [10]
In the province of New Brunswick in Canada, orange ribbons are worn in response to the New Brunswick government's plan to sell many of the assets of New Brunswick Power (NB Power) to Hydro-Québec. The ribbons serve many purposes including making the public aware of the proposed sale, and making the government aware of the public opposition to the deal. [11]
After the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential schools across the country, orange ribbons have begun to signify acknowledgement of unmarked graves, [12] [13] and honour [13] or represent [14] those deceased.
As part of the International Tibet Support Network, Friends of Tibet (NZ) and the Tibetan community will launch the ORANGE RIBBON Campaign 8 August 2008, which is the day of the opening ceremony of the Olympics. This is to remind China that we have not forgotten the illegal occupation of Tibet while China enjoys world attention.[ citation needed ]
“Light Candle4tibet and wearing of Orange Ribbon on Friday and during the term of the Olympics are reminders that, all is not as harmonious as China is promoting, and that the people of Tibet will not be forgotten “ said Thuten Kesang, the Chairman of Friends of Tibet (NZ).
In Israel, orange ribbons indicate opposition to the Israel "disengagement" plan of 2004 which involved withdrawal from the Gaza strip (blue ribbons indicate support). [15] [16] Although the disengagement was completed in 2005, supporters continue to use the color orange as a symbol of general opposition to further Israeli withdrawals. Often written on the post-Disengagement ribbons is the phrase "לא נשכח ולא נסלח" ("we will not forget and we will not forgive").[ citation needed ]
In Japan, the orange ribbon is promoted as a symbol of Child Abuse Prevention. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has designated November as Child Abuse Prevention Month. [17]
In Nigeria the Orange Ribbon Initiative [18] is an advocacy program designed to support children with developmental disabilities, most especially the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). [19] It seeks to ensure that these children are not stigmatized and that they receive the required support from parents, teachers, friends, government and the society.
Orange ribbons are used in Northern Ireland (also known as Ulster) and some parts of the UK to show support for British rule in Northern Ireland, and loyalists who support it - in opposition to the unionists who want an end to British rule and for Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland to be united. [20] It is associated with the Protestant religion, the Orange order and Orangemen, which derive their names from William of Orange, a former king of England. [20]
In Singapore, the orange ribbon is promoted as a symbol of racial and religious harmony, including friendship and kinship. [21]
In the 1920s, an orange ribbon was used for the national association of overallklubbar, clubs promoting a radical change in fashion meaning everyone should wear jumpsuits. [22]
In Sweden, the orange ribbon was the common symbol for a change of government in the national election in September 2006. The orange ribbon is an initiative from the Young Conservatives, the Young Liberals, the Young Christian-Democrats and the Young Center.[ citation needed ]
It is a symbol of the Ukrainian Orange Revolution of 2004. The orange color denotes the color of the opposition party of Viktor Yushchenko. [23]
In the United States, the orange ribbon has become a support color for:
Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity, and romance. A combination of pink and white is associated with chastity and innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction. In the 21st century, pink is seen as a symbol of femininity, though this has not always been true; in the 1920s, pink was seen as a color that reflected masculinity.
The white ribbon is an awareness ribbon sometimes used by political movements to signify or spread their beliefs. It is usually worn on garments or represented in information sources such as posters, leaflets, etc.
The yellow ribbon is used for various purposes. It may be worn on a person, placed on a vehicle, around a tree, or for a neck tie.
A black ribbon is a symbol of remembrance or mourning. It is often worn or put on a public display to express consolation.
The blue ribbon is a symbol of high quality. The association comes from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners and, prior to that from Cordon Bleu, which referred to the blue ribbon worn by the French knightly Order of the Holy Spirit. The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking countries, but in the United States, the term was altered to blue ribbon, and ribbons of this color came to be awarded for first place in certain athletic or other competitive endeavours. It also may be applied to distinguished members of a group or commission who have convened to address a situation or problem; the usual usage is "blue ribbon commission" or "blue-ribbon panel".
Teal is a greenish-blue color. Its name comes from that of a bird—the Eurasian teal —which presents a similarly colored stripe on its head. The word is often used colloquially to refer to shades of cyan in general.
The green ribbon can have a variety of symbolic meanings.
The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons, and the color pink in general, identify the wearer or promoter with the breast cancer brand and express moral support for women with breast cancer. Pink ribbons are most commonly seen during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Awareness ribbons are symbols meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause. Different colors and patterns are associated with different issues.
A brown ribbon is a type of award given to winners of various contests. At county and state fairs in the United States, a brown ribbon is the award for placing eighth in a contest. In Nazi Germany, the "Brown Ribbon" was an annual July horse race run in Munich from 1934 to 1944.
The red ribbon, as an awareness ribbon, is used as the symbol for the solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS, and for the awareness and prevention of drug abuse and drunk driving. In Canada the red ribbon represents Canadians with Multiple Sclerosis.
The ribbon of Saint George is a Russian military symbol consisting of a black and orange bicolour pattern, with three black and two orange stripes. It appears as a component of many high military decorations awarded by the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and the current Russian Federation.
International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4. It was established after a proposal was made on January 4, 1999, following the deaths of five firefighters fighting a bushfire in Australia on 2 December, 1998. It is also a day to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks.
Support our troops is a slogan commonly used in the United States and Canada in reference to each country's military forces or troops. The slogan has been used during recent conflicts, including the Gulf War and the Iraq War.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in the United States as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
Evelyn Lauder was an Austrian American businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist who has been credited as one of the creators and popularizers of the pink ribbon as a symbol for awareness of breast cancer.
Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education about screening, symptoms, and treatment. Supporters hope that greater knowledge will lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, which is associated with higher long-term survival rates, and that money raised for breast cancer will produce a reliable, permanent cure.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. It is observed in April.
The zebra print ribbon is the awareness ribbon for uncommon or rare diseases and cancers including but not limited to neuroendocrine tumors, carcinoid cancer, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Whipple's disease and awareness of other rare diseases, cancers and disorders. The zebra has been used as a symbol for rare diseases since around 1940. Dr. Theodore Woodward, a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine used this term to teach students the basics of diagnosing disease: When looking at a patient's symptoms, it is better to assume it is a common ailment, not a rare one – a horse rather than a zebra. National Rare Disease Day is held on February 29, but is moved up a day on non-leap years. This day was launched by the European Organization for Rare Diseases and is now recognized worldwide. The symbol for rare disease awareness is a black and white striped ribbon.
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