For the restaurant, see Red Ribbon (Bakeshop). Red Ribbon Bakeshop is a popular Fast-food chain and Bakery in the Philippines and the United States, offering a wide range of cakes and pastries For the flower known as red ribbons, see Clarkia concinna. Clarkia concinna is a species of wildflower known as red ribbons.

The red ribbon, a ribbon colored red, has several different meanings in different contexts. A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material typically Cloth but also Plastic or sometimes Metal, used primarily for binding and tying Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength Foremost, it is the symbol of solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS. Social Solidarity is the degree or type (see below of integration of a society Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS awareness symbol

A large red ribbon hangs between columns in the north portico of the White House for World AIDS Day, November 30, 2007

The red ribbon is used internationally as a symbol of the fight against AIDS which first came to prominence at the 1991 Tony Awards. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The red ribbon has been a powerful psychological component of AIDS, although it has recently declined in popularity [1]

Origins

The Red Ribbon Project was created by the New York-based Visual AIDS Artists Caucus in 1991. This extraordinary collaboration believed it was important to:

1. Remain anonymous as individuals and to credit the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus as a whole in the creation of the Red Ribbon Project, and not to list any individual as the “creator” of the Red Ribbon Project;
2. Keep the image copyright free, so that no individual or organization would profit from the use of the red ribbon;
3. The Red Ribbon should be used as a consciousness raising symbol, not as a commercial or trademark tool.

The artists who formed the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus wished to create a visual symbol to demonstrate compassion for people living with AIDS and their caregivers. Inspired by the yellow ribbons honoring American soldiers serving in the Gulf war, the color red was chosen for its, "connection to blood and the idea of passion -- not only anger, but love, like a valentine. " First worn publicly by Jeremy Irons at the 1991 Tony Awards, the ribbon soon became renowned as an international symbol of AIDS awareness, becoming a politically correct fashion accessory on the lapels of celebrities. The Red Ribbon continues to be a powerful force in the fight to increase public awareness of HIV/AIDS and in the lobbying efforts to increase funding for AIDS services and research.

Fair award

At county and state fairs in the United States, a red ribbon is awarded to the competitor finishing in second place in a contest. A fair is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated Carnival or Funfair entertainment A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is used for first place in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

In some judging competitions, particularly in 4-H and FFA livestock and horticultural competitions, red ribbons may be given to a project that meets some of the judging criteria but falls short in other areas. 4-H in the United States is a Youth organization administered by the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES of the United States Livestock is the term used to refer (singularly or plurally to a Domesticated Animal intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to produce such as Food Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation Superior projects and exhibits are awarded blue ribbons (which are second-place ribbons in Canada). In Symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality

Anti-drug symbol

Every year in the United States, one week is designated National Red Ribbon Week by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which urges citizens to wear red ribbons as a symbol to "say no to drugs. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually every October 23rd-31st The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and Drug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a Psychoactive drug or Performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect " Many primary schools and secondary schools systematically hand out red ribbons to their students in this week and encourage students to wear them. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes

Japanese School Athletics

The national colors of Japan are red and white, which have deep cultural meanings that can be described summarily as "energetic activity" and "purity of aim". In U. S. schools, boys' athletic games employ teams of "shirts" and "skins", the latter team removing their shirts. In Japan, one team ties on a red ribbon (but not in the loop form shown on this page), a differentiation applicable to girls' sports too.

This cultural pattern is referenced in manga and anime. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly (anime in Japanese, The side opposing the protagonists is called "Red Ribbon" in Dragon Ball and in the original of Pokemon. If you came here to express your personal opinion about Pokémon please go somewhere else By default, the protagonists have the symbolism of "purity of aim".

See also

• Paul Jabara - co-founder of the Red Ribbon Project
• Medals of Honor (Japan)

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