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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'd like to see purple as the signature color of Planned Parenthood.
I'd add green and white to mimic the suffragette movement's colors. Purple symbolizes dignity, white is for purity, and green is for hope.
Your thoughts?
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I'd like to see purple as the signature color of Planned Parenthood. (Original Post)
Lugnut
Feb 2012
OP
Anything but pink. I don't care. I would use another symbol. Maybe a
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
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ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)1. I am not a big fan of attaching colors to movements.
I don't know why really. It could be that there are only so many colors to choose from. Purple already is used to raise awareness for child abuse. I would rather we use our ability to speak, over colors, to raise awareness.
tridim
(45,358 posts)2. I also had the same thought today.
It's time to retire pink.
jody
(26,624 posts)3. Color already taken, Obama said "I will 'paint the nation purple with SEIU'." nt
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)4. Anything but pink. I don't care. I would use another symbol. Maybe a
pretzel. Kinda reminds me of a group hug holding each other.
JSnuffy
(374 posts)5. Maybe you can go an off version of plaid...
... as I expect all the good colors have been taken.
Stratetalker
(77 posts)6. I could be mistaken but
Purple may be the color for Pancreatic cancer....
Quantess
(27,630 posts)7. I thought purple was a favorite of lesbians.
RC
(25,592 posts)8. Awareness ribbon colors and their meanings.
http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html
There are many colors and patterns of awareness ribbons in use today. Many causes share colors. If you would like to add a ribbon, please see our guidelines for submissions below. New ribbons will be added after confirmation.
There are many colors and patterns of awareness ribbons in use today. Many causes share colors. If you would like to add a ribbon, please see our guidelines for submissions below. New ribbons will be added after confirmation.