What would a city governed completely by women look like? Author Jean Brittingham thinks she knows.

In Saudi Arabia, a women-centric city may be just what the women there need. A utopian society where women hold all the cardsAccording to author Despite the obvious benefits, some feel the added isolation might only further degradation of women’s rights in a country where little prevail.

According to author Jean Brittingham (2012) this social experiment aimed at redefining sex relations in the Middle East as we know them was little more than a myth that created a whirlwind of widespread dissension country.

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Women not only often decide how family income gets spent, making 85% of these decisions (which is why there is so much money spent on selling to women) but they also make key decisions about everyday life such as the programming of family time, neighborhoods to live in, parks to frequent, and so on.
— Brittingham, J. (2012, 08, 27). What Would A City Run By Women Look Like? Co.Exist. Retrieved August 27, 2012, from http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680448/what-would-a-city-run-by-women-look-like
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Dr. Brenda Rivera - Billings Dr.P.H., MPH, M.Sc.
Brenda Billings, principal consultant and CEO of UrbanSculpt, is a Health Educator focusing on issues related to nutrition counseling, body aesthetics, positive sexuality, and women’s self-empowerment issues. The organization's aim is to provide life-in-balance training, products, and services with a focus on solution based results to the many challenges facing the modern urban woman. Prior to UrbanSculpt, Brenda was a Founder, Chief Marketing Officer and content editor for DZineMedia, LLC., an entertainment and original content management company located in Silicon Valley. As principal she also oversaw day to day management, marketing, and content procurement efforts for Erotique!, a literary webzine and pioneering female-centric, online community focusing on cutting edge photography, the arts, poetry, original fiction and pop culture. In addition to her professional experience, Brenda was a founding board member of HCAA, a non-profit organization founded in cooperation with the City of San Jose. Its aims included: improving legal rights education, reducing inner-city blight, increasing volunteerism, and the encouragement of urban renewal. Brenda's educational background includes having graduated cum laude with a Master of Science in Health Science from TUI. She graduated summa cum laude from Touro College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Science Education specializing in Environmental Heath. She also holds a degree in Humanities / Art History from City College of San Francisco as well as honors certificates in both Nutrition Counseling and Multimedia & Digital Arts form San Jose City College
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