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Coalition Calls for Updated Federal Crash Test Standards

Revising federal crash test standards and updating test dummies to mimic a wider variety of bodies could save thousands of lives each year.

December 31, 2021 - Streetsblog USA

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Gender Bias in Urban Systems

A list of all the ways cities and infrastructure are designed for men, and at the expense of women.

August 29, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

Tackling the Design Profession's Gender Equity Problem

With increasing awareness and discussion about the gender gap apparent across most of Corporate America, this article explores how the Architecture and Engineering industry is seeking to close the gap and empower women.

March 20, 2017 - Doggerel

Late Night Bus Stop Request Program for Women Launches in Brasilia, Brazil

The new safety law allows women to request a stop at any location along a bus route after 10 pm, in an effort to increase women's safety in transit.

November 15, 2014 - The City Fix

Is BBC's Architecture Mini-Series Biased Against Women?

The BBC is in hot water over alleged gender bias in its mini-series "The Brits Who Built the Modern World."

March 9, 2014 - Architects' Journal

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