March 2022 Updates

March 2022 Updates

Please enjoy a squat toilet pan for sale (about $7.14) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)! Thanks to our Associate Paulson K. for sharing this fun find.

Happy Women's History Month! As the northern hemisphere starts thawing, we hope you and yours are honoring the women in your life. 
We at FLUSH have a lot of great things to share! Please let's enjoy the longer days and our summary of exciting events and developments. 

World Water Day Short Talk
March 22 @ 9:00 AM EDT
Our Founder Kim is guest speaking for 30 minutes at LogyTalks' World Water Day Summit. She will generally explain sewers, water pollution, and circular economies. Sign up for this free event!

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Loo Book Club #6 
April 28th @ 7:00 PM EDT
On April 28th, we will be holding our sixth Loo Book Club with The Poop Project and Rich Earth Institute for the book Know Your Shit by our very own Shawn Shafner! It will be a celebration of an easy read about what we do in the bathroom and why.

NYU DEI Event
Save the Date: April 7th
FLUSH is partnering with New York University to host a discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in WASH workplaces. This event is slated for April 7th at 12 pm EDT - stay tuned!

See Our Calendar >>

Gather Roundtable Series
 
FLUSH's client, Gather, has 2 upcoming roundtables exploring current issues within development, data, and tech. Sessions:
April 5: Open Data - Risky or Beneficial?
May 25: WASH, Data, & COVID (in French)

Register Here>>

Blog: Sarphati, The Dutch Sanitation Legend
We wrote a blog about the impact of Samuel Sarphati, a Dutch Jewish physician that was able to successfully improve Amsterdam's sanitation systems in the 19th century. He can teach us a lot about work.

Read More >>

George Hawkins Scholar
Our Founder was recently announced to a George Hawkins Scholar in the 2022 Cohort for the Water Environment Federation's Water Leadership Institute!

Learn More >>

CREED Endorser
FLUSH is proud to be a new member of the Coalition for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Development (CREED) to build racial and ethnic equity in US-based international development and humanitarian assistance orgs. We encourage you to join us!

See the Pledge >>

DID YOU KNOW that FLUSH offers two kinds of services?
Host one of our fun events or classes for your team, online or in person. We offer "off-the-shelf" classes and tailored classes for different audiences.
 
Have us help your organization. We offer management advisory services in internal systems change, including (1) data diagnostics, architecture, & analytics; (2) marketing & storytelling; (3) capacity building & training; and, (4) strategic & project management.

FLUSH would love to see your whacky toilet tourism experiences from near and far!
Have interesting toilets you'd like to have showcased in this newsletter? Email us!