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How green became the color of the abortion rights movement

The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.
Abortion rights activists clad in green and carrying green signs protest outside the Supreme Court on Saturday.

Protests for abortion rights around the world are often awash in the color green – handkerchiefs, scarves, protests signs and more.

The shade associated with the reproductive

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