Success: Military Opens All Positions to Women
The U.S. military is opening up all positions to women when some were previously only open to men. Applaud this step towards gender equality.
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Success: Access to Abortion in Ireland Extended
Women may now have more grounds for abortion, thanks to a ruling by the High Court in Ireland. Applaud this win for women’s rights.
Success: The Gambia Bans Female Genital Mutilation
The Gambia has banned female genital mutilation, which leaves many women and girls with life-long health and sexual problems. Applaud the ban of this dangerous practice and the protection the ban will have for girls across the Gambia.
Success: National Institutes of Health to End Testing on Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees at the National Institutes of Health will no longer be used for research testing and will be moved to sanctuaries. Applaud this positive move for animal rights.
Success: Georgia Aquarium Will Not Import Beluga Whales
Eighteen wild beluga whales will no longer be imported from Russia to the Georgia Aquarium. Applaud this win for the animals and those who have worked to protect them.
Success: African-American Mizzou Alumnus Named as Interim President
A black former civil rights attorney has been hired as interim president of the University of Missouri campus system, which has recently been under fire for failing to protect black students from racism. Applaud this positive hire that will help tackle racial issues on campus.
Success: Ukraine Protects LGBT Employees
LGBT employees are now protected from discrimination in Ukraine thanks to the passing of a new law. Applaud this progress for LGBT rights in a country that has long struggled with government-sponsored homophobia.
Success: Marijuana Reform Beginning in Mexico
Four people in Mexico are now permitted to grow and smoke their own marijuana for recreational use for the first time. Applaud this step towards opening the door to broader drug reform that could help end the violent war on drugs in Mexico.
