
UN CPD Virtual Side Event
What’s the story with family planning? How women’s empowerment, reproductive freedom, and storytelling build healthier, more sustainable communities
We’re marking the 58th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development with a virtual side event! Joining us for a 90-minute panel discussion are conservation experts, compelling storytellers, and population stabilization advocates.
Reproductive health and rights and bodily autonomy are key to advancing SDG 3, Good Health and Well-being. During the panel, speakers will showcase how their organizations’ work helps remove barriers to family planning and empowers women and girls, leading to healthier, more prosperous communities. Improving access to reproductive healthcare also brings the added benefit of slowing population growth, allowing for more sustainable natural resource management, conservation of vital ecosystems, and greater climate change resilience.
Date: Thursday, April 10th
Time: 12 pm ET/9 am PT

Earth Day Presentation with John Seager
Deadly Silence: Ignoring Overpopulation Risks the Future of Our Living Planet
As our global population continues to grow, so do the pressures on our environment, natural resources, and climate. Yet, discussions about overpopulation still remain largely absent from mainstream sustainability conversations.
Join us for a discussion featuring Population Connection President and CEO John Seager, who will present the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to stabilize global population growth. During his presentation, John will highlight rights-based solutions such as improving access to family planning, providing quality education for all, and promoting sustainable economies to shape a more balanced future for people and the planet.
Date: Tuesday, April 22nd
Time: 2 pm ET/11 am PT

Page Turners Book Club
What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Through a collection of insightful essays and conversations, Johnson’s 2024 New York Times bestseller features diverse experts—including farmers, financiers, architects, and advocates—to envision a flourishing world where climate action triumphs. The book uses data, poetry, and art to offer a multifaceted perspective on addressing the climate crisis at the intersections of science, policy, culture, and justice. Johnson invites readers to move beyond apocalyptic narratives and instead imagine and strive for a transformed and replenished world. She asks, “What if we get climate action right?”
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
