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Portland Public Bathroom Scavenger Hunt: Training Recap + Celebration Invite!
On April 17th, we hosted a virtual training session to kick off our Portland Public Bathroom Scavenger Hunt, a volunteer-driven event to help map Portland’s public restrooms using The Bathroom App. If you missed the live session or just want a refresher, we’ve got you covered! Check out the video at the bottom of this…
Read MoreJoin PHLUSH and The Bathroom App’s Restroom Scavenger Hunt!
PHLUSH is excited to announce a new partnership with The Bathroom Company, creators of The Bathroom App—a free restroom-finding tool that prioritizes accuracy, reliability, and community-driven data. Unlike other restroom apps, The Bathroom App relies on real people to scout locations and take photos, ensuring better quality data. So far, the app is available in San Francisco and New York City, and now…
Read MoreBringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH
Bringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH By: Gurbaz Dhillon, Co-creator of Bathroom App In just a few weeks, Bathroom App will be live in Portland! As a new player in this space, we wanted to share a bit about who we are, why we care about toilets, and how we’re thinking…
Read MoreJoin PHLUSH and The Bathroom App’s Restroom Scavenger Hunt!
PHLUSH is excited to announce a new partnership with The Bathroom Company, creators of The Bathroom App—a restroom-finding tool that prioritizes accuracy, reliability, and community-driven data. Unlike other restroom apps, The Bathroom App relies on real people to scout locations and take photos, ensuring better quality data. So far, the app is available in San Francisco and New York City, and now we’re helping…
Read MoreDesigning for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation?
Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation? By: Kory Russel At a Venetian Palace overlooking the grand canal, an unexpected exhibit highlighted a universal truth—every living being, from emperors to insects, must excrete waste. This display, “Designing for the Intimate Shared Reality of All Species” exhibition, part of the…
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It)
Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It) By Kip Earlywine (Used with permission from Green Flush Restrooms) It’s a beautiful day outside, so Dave decides to visit a new city park he hasn’t visited before. Upon arrival, he’s struck by the care and detail given to the park; everything…
Read MoreAnnouncement of Collaboration with Pedestrian Space!
Announcement of Collaboration By Genevieve Mancuso of PHLUSH and Annika Lundkvist of Pedestrian Space PHLUSH is a nonprofit based in the United States that helps local governments and citizen groups to advocate for and provide equitable public restroom access. Pedestrian Space is a media platform and NGO devoted to issues…
Read MoreAdditional Reflections on the U.S. WASH Convening
As a continuation of the previous blog post, Ashley — who went to an entirely different set of panels than Genevieve! — provides her reflection of the U.S. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Convening in Washington, DC from May 7-9, 2024. PART II: ASHLEY’S REFLECTIONS On May 7th, 2024, Washington, DC awoke to its regular…
Read MoreThe Importance of Inclusive Restroom Signage
Professional photographer Mark Chester did not intentionally find the issue of inclusivity in restroom access – the issue found him. Chester began photographing restroom signs 12 years ago. In conducting this work, Chester began pondering the relationship between signage and inclusivity. What he found is that the barriers to equitable restroom access for people across…
Read MoreTips for Creating a Successful Family Emergency Plan
The scariest thing about natural disasters is that they can happen out of nowhere so you need to be prepared. Does your family know what to do if a tornado, hurricane, or wildfire erupts around your home? In addition to creating an emergency response kit, an emergency plan is crucial to ensure your family…
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