CDA Observes WRAP Campaign

CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 La Grange placed white ribbons and a WRAP banner around the large oak tree on the courthouse lawn to raise awareness to the dangers of pornography in today’s society.

It is well documented that sex trafficking, including child trafficking, has increased over the years. It is their hope to raise awareness to this horrific problem and make people more vigilant in their everyday lives.

WRAP (White Ribbon Against Pornography) Campaign is observed the week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 4. The campaign began in 1987 when Norma Norris of Pennsylvania was inspired by her priest’s sermon on the apathy by the city’s local prosecutors and law enforcement of the pornography being sold in their community.

Norma wanted to send out the message of “We Care! We Count!” She wanted a plan that was simple, inexpensive, and noticeable. She came up with the idea of using a white ribbon as a symbol of decency. She worked with her priest, leaders of the community as well as local churches to organize the first White Ribbon Campaign.

White ribbons were distributed, huge white ribbon bows were sent to the Governor and Attorney General of Pennsylvania, petitions were signed and a motorcade was organized. The first campaign culminated in the bulldozing of a closed porn bookstore in front of a crowd of citizens and cameras from local TV stations. That year, Morality in Media became the national sponsor of the WRAP Campaign.

Since its founding, WRAP week has galvanized the movement in the fight against pornography, bringing the fight for dignity to center stage.