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June 30, 2022

Potty Parity: D.C.’s Fight For Public Restrooms

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Potty Parity: D.C.’s Fight For Public Restrooms

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D.C.’s a champ when it comes to great public spaces, but public restrooms, not so much. Thankfully, the D.C. Council has proposed a plan to inch towards potty parity, and Jonathan Katz knows all about it.


To learn more, here are some resources Jonathan recommends: 

The Big Necessity, by Rose George

No Place to Go, by Lezlie Lowe

The American Restroom Association


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