The Purple Ribbon Project Handbook
Starting your own personal campaign:
You can do it yourself for less than a dollar!
Buy a bit of purple ribbon, cut it into short looped sections, then
display them wherever you choose! Be creative! Congratulations! You
are now a member of The International Purple Ribbon Project!
A Brief History
The International Purple Ribbon Project
grew from a collective of concerned adult rape and abuse
survivors from the small town of Berlin, New Hampshire, USA who united
their hearts and minds under one common goal: all wanted a better and
safer world for children and adult victims of violence. The majority
of the founding members are incest and rape survivors, but also included
are medical professionals, therapists, law enforcement, and caring members
of the town. What began as a small local awareness campaign in February
of 1994 has grown into an international network of members from over
forty countries and from every state in the USA.
Both public and professional response to the IPRP has been remarkable and heartwarming. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds have reached out to the IPRP with a willingness to do their part in stopping the cycle of violence. It has become apparent over the years that the public is becoming willing to address the issue of violence and abuse. Thankfully, that readiness grows steadily each day. The subject of child abuse, incest, rape, and all forms of interpersonal violence is now commonplace in the media, forcing us all to take heed.
The purple ribbon
symbol is available to all individuals and organizations willing promote
awareness of these problems and to encourage people to stop tolerating
these criminal acts of violence. During our many years of operation,
The International Purple Ribbon Project
has gained support and approval in the USA from the American Coalition
for Abuse Awareness, the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute,
the National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence, the Alliance
for the Rights of Children, the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse
and Neglect, and many other groups. Today there are over seventy five
IPRP affiliated organizations
world wide working together.
Despite these powerful allies, The International
Purple Ribbon Project remains dedicated to LOCAL awareness
and action. YOU are an important member of the project, and YOU can
make a difference in the lives of millions of people affected by violence
and abuse. YOU can be a role model for a new and safer world.
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