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Why is purple the color of feminists?

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  • 13 June 2024
  • Christine Mohr
    • Sciences sociales et politiques, UNIL
  • Pauline Milani
    • Lettres et des sciences humaines, UNIFR
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It's the color of June 14 in Switzerland and of feminists across the globe. How was purple chosen as a rallying sign for feminist struggles?

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