Hollywood sexual assault allegations, natural disasters, and a political divide like none the United States has ever seen dominated 2017. But not everything that happened in 2017 was terrible. A lot of groups that have previously been targeted gained a lot of ground. Here, I take a look at some of the happiest and most inspirational headline-makers that happened in 2017.
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May 6th: France made it mandatory for fashion publications and advertisements to disclose when they airbrush their models. Unfortunately, eating disorders and negative body image permeate Western culture. France taking this step towards body positivity marks the industry realizing that “normal” figures come in all shapes and sizes.
May 12th: Brazil declared that the national Zika emergency was over as a result of the decrease in incidence. Strides in the medical community have made this once-epidemic now something far rarer. Puerto Rico in turn declared their Zika emergency over a few months later.