
Word Population Day
Population Panic? Unpacking Public Perception and Media Messaging
Join us for a World Population Day virtual event with our VP for Communications, Marian Starkey and Communications Manager, Olivia Nater! We will explore the findings from our latest survey, which evaluates Americans’ understanding of and concerns around population issues. The results shed light on public awareness of population trends and the influence of the growing pronatalist rhetoric.
During the event, we will gain insight into how much alarmist headlines about declining birth rates are shaping attitudes. We’ll use this opportunity to discuss what these results mean for public discourse, policymaking, and advocacy. We aim to use this new data to spark dialogue, raise media awareness, and amplify often-overlooked perspectives in the population conversation.
Whether you’re in communications, policymaking, research, or simply curious about the facts behind the headlines, we invite you to be part of this discussion!
Date: Tuesday, July 8th
Time: 2pm ET/11am PT

Book Club Discussion
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024
Edited by Bill McKibben and Jaime Green, this compelling anthology brings together twenty powerful essays that reflect on a year marked by environmental upheaval and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. From wildfires and biodiversity loss to innovative efforts to protect wildlife, these stories offer both urgency and hope as we consider humanity’s evolving relationship with the planet.
Whether you read the entire collection or just a few essays, we’d love for you to join the conversation!
Date: Tuesday, August 26th
Time: 4pm ET/1pm PT
