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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. Image File history File links Red_Ribbon. ...
A ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. ...
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. Sticker has the following meanings: sticker (paper) - a piece of paper that contains a side that is sticky. ...
Bumper stickers are often used on commercial vehicles so that employers can receive feedback about the driving habits of their employees A 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...
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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. Slacktivism (sometimes slactivism) is a portmanteau formed out of the words slacker and activism, and describes people who are activists but who do not engage in much physical activity to further their cause. ...
George Dennis Carlin (born May 12, 1937 in New York, New York)[2] is a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. ...
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See also This is a list of awareness ribbons. ...
Yellow ribbon flown in 1979 by Penne Laingen when her husband, US diplomat Bruce Laingen, was held captive during the Iran hostage crisis; among the first of the modern yellow ribbons. ...
Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. ...
Two gel bracelets; the Make Poverty History white awareness bracelet and a red Christian band Gel bracelets or jelly bracelets are an inexpensive type of wristband similar to a large diameter O-ring. ...
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