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Society USA

15. January 2022

Making History: The First Black Woman to be Featured on a US Quarter Coin

The first US quarter to ever feature a black woman has officially went into circulation this past Monday: the coin honors Maya Angelou — with arms outstretched, a rising sun, and a flying bird behind her — for her extensive work in poetry and activism.

Society

Society Pakistan

14. January 2022

Gender Equality Win: First Woman Supreme Court Justice Appointed Here

The first female supreme court justice in the history of Pakistan has officially been nominated - and the move has been largely celebrated!

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

9. January 2022

These Invertebrates Will Be Better Protected

By recognizing invertebrate animals like lobsters, crabs, and octopi as sentient beings - or beings with consciousness - the government of the United Kingdom is taking a step in the right direction towards better protecting these species.

Society

Society Germany

8. January 2022

Black Victims of the Holocaust Are Now Honored

New commemorative plaques are appearing in Berlin, Germany, immortalizing Black victims of the Holocaust and thus helping citizens too often overlooked to join in on the healing process.

Society

Society KSA

14. December 2021

Conservative Nation Launches Its First-Ever Women’s Football League

The first women’s football league has officially been launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a major turn in the history of negative views toward women in sports.

Society

Society UAE

1. December 2021

Civil Marriage Is Now Allowed in This Muslim Country

In an effort to maintain its edge as a foreign investment, tourism, and long-term residency hub, Abu Dhabi will now allow non-Muslims to be married, divorced, and entitled to joint child custody under civil law.

Society

Society USA

22. November 2021

Completely Exonerated… After 55 Years!

More than 55 years after being wrongfully convicted of the murder of civil rights leader Malcolm X in 1965, two men have been exonerated, correcting the historical record of one of America’s influential leaders of the civil rights era.

Society

Society USA

18. November 2021

Dolphins Don’t Belong in Small Tanks (and Online Travel Giants Are Doing Something About It!)

Expedia is the latest of many companies to stop selling tickets to “swim with dolphins” performances: the travel brand’s updated policy comes after five years of pressure from PETA and supporters, who urged the travel company to reject cruel wildlife practices.

Society

Society India

9. November 2021

These Retail Staff Can Finally “Sit Down” At Work

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has passed a law granting retail staff the “right to sit” and thus improving the conditions of the workers mainly comprised of women.

Society

Society Afghanistan

3. November 2021

“Secret” Classes Going Strong for Afghani Women

Across Afghanistan, young women determined to continue studying are taking online lessons to pursue their education, thanks to organizations that offer encrypted virtual classrooms.