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They are worn more than just at marches and rallies.

This symbol originates with the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo,The Washington Postexplains.

women wearing green scarves at an abortion rally

In the late 1970s, women began protesting outside the presidential palace in Buenos Aires.

Alanis’s friend, Susana Chiarotti, suggested green as the color of nature and growth.

To take back the term “life.”

Abortion rally in Argentina

These situations couldbe some of the far-reaching effects of Roe’s reversalsin the United States.

The law is inclusive to “anyone with the capacity to gestate, including transgender and non-binary people.”

What she and others were trying to do was protect Roe v. Wade.

Abortion advocates marching, wearing green

it just prevents people from accessing safe procedures.

Abortion rates are actually higher in countries that have stricter laws.

Alanis isn’t the only advocate happy to see green spreading to American marches and protests.

Protestors in Colombia carrying green bandanas

woman protesting wearing green