what is the white poppy for

The white poppy is a symbol worn to promote remembrance of all victims of war and to advocate for peace and a critique of militarism. It originated in 1933 and is associated with the Peace Pledge Union and the Women’s Co-operative Guild. It represents three main ideas: remembering all casualties of war (including civilians and soldiers from all nations), opposing militarism and global conflict, and promoting a lasting commitment to peace. People wear it as an alternative or complement to the red poppy worn for military remembrance, signaling broader empathy for wartime suffering and a desire to prevent future wars.