Together, we are tackling one of our planet’s greatest challenges: global population growth. We’re deeply grateful for your dedication to protecting reproductive freedom and valuing education for the greater good of our one small, shared planet!

Find the latest updates on our work below, all made possible thanks to YOUR generous gift.

Population Education and Education for Higher Studies

• Our Population Education (PopEd) team is wrapping up the school year of teacher workshops! Our standardized materials and classroom activities inspire K-12 students to grapple with real-world problems in connection with population trends and dynamics. From January through May, we’ve presented 290 workshops (in-person and virtual) in 38 states and three Canadian provinces! Learn more about our Population Education workshops here!
• Our Population Education for Higher Studies Program engages with college-level students to think about human population impacts and trends by providing thought-provoking presentations and other academic materials. Presentations highlight the causes, impacts, and solutions to global population challenges. Since the start of the year, we have presented to more than 50 college and university classes about the connections between population, health, environment, and sustainable development!

Outreach and Engagement

• We’ve launched a new monthly Population Education newsletter on LinkedIn! Over the past few months, we’ve shared thoughtful insights, timely updates, and standout classroom resources. Our Communications Team is also keeping our social media feeds fresh with engaging content—be sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to stay connected!
• Our Communications Manager, Olivia Nater, recently had a letter to the editor published in The Guardian—one of the UK’s leading newspapers! The letter was written in response to Jonathan Kennedy’s recent opinion article, “Are there billions more people on Earth than we thought? If so, it’s no bad thing.” Our response offered a more comprehensive perspective on our growing population and the availability of natural resources. Read all of our submitted LTE’s and Op-Eds here.
• In addition to oral statements at the 58th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development, we hosted an official virtual side event with Population Media Center and Women for Conservation! We were joined by three compelling storytellers and population stabilization advocates for a 90-minute panel discussion. During the panel, speakers showcased how their organizations’ work helps remove barriers to family planning and empowers women and girls. If you couldn’t tune in live, watch the recording here!
• We celebrated Earth Day with a virtual event featuring John Seager, President & CEO of Population Connection! John discussed how overpopulation remains largely absent from mainstream sustainability discussions. He also encouraged our community to fight back against the Trump Administration’s egregious attacks on programs aimed at improving reproductive health, family planning options, and our environment. View the recording of John’s talk!
• We’re pleased to announce our fourth annual Population Connection Summer Photo Contest! As a supporter of Population Connection, you are uniquely dedicated to enhancing the welfare of individuals and safeguarding the planet and its inhabitants. We invite you to share your enthusiasm for preserving the harmony between humanity and the living world by sending us your captivating photos of natural landscapes, diverse cultures, and fascinating wildlife. Learn more about the contest, explore past submissions, and find photo guidelines here.

Check out our previous Year at a Glance pages to learn more about all we accomplished in the past few years. These achievements were made possible with your support!

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