Join us for webinars, presentations, film screenings, and training courses held throughout the year! Virtual events are an easy and accessible way for you to learn more about population issues, connect with Population Connection staff, and meet others interested in working together for a more sustainable future for our planet.
Please contact us at engage@popconnect.org if you have any additional thoughts or feedback for future events—we love hearing from you!
Global Partners Series
The First 1,000 Days: Early Childhood Nutrition and Implications for Development in Rural Guatemala
The first 1,000 days of life is a critical period for child development. From the moment of conception to approximately age two, caretaker behavior has the power to shape health and wellbeing outcomes for the rest of a child’s life. At Seeds for a Future, they work with low-income families in rural Guatemala, particularly young parents, to strengthen food security and optimize family nutrition during this crucial time frame.
During the presentation, our partners will summarize the scientific literature on the significance of the first 1,000 days and provide a thorough window into its application through their ‘Casa Granja’ or Backyard Farm project. They’re integrated approach has a ripple effect, positively impacting individuals, families, and communities at large.
Date: Thursday, November 30th
Time: 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT
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Virtual Panel Discussion
2023 Year in Review with Population Connection
Join us for a presentation highlighting our organization’s most significant accomplishments over the past year! During the event, we’ll showcase the progress made in our education, outreach, and advocacy efforts. We’ll celebrate our incredible supporters, hear from senior staff, and discuss our vision for the upcoming year.
Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT
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Page Turners Book Club
As Long As the Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock
Written by Dina Gilio-Whitaker, As Long as Grass Grows explores the enduring struggle of Indigenous communities against environmental injustice. From early encounters with European settlers to recent conflicts like Standing Rock, the book delves into the historical impact of colonization on Native lands.
This book contributes significantly to the discourse on environmental justice, offering an understanding of Indigenous communities’ challenges and emphasizing their voices’ crucial role in shaping a more just and sustainable future.
Date: Thursday, February 8th
Time: 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT
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In Case You Missed It...
All 2023 Events
Join us throughout the year for virtual events! We’ve hosted inspiring presentations with Global Partners, engaging discussions at our book club, and webinars with Population Connection staff, including our CEO, John Seager!
More Details HereGlobal Partners Series
Since 2016, we’ve made grants or donations to small-to-medium sized organizations working on the ground in their communities to remove barriers to girls’ education, increase access to public health and family planning services, and conserve wildlife. We were able to expand this program in 2022 and are excited to showcase our amazing partners!
Earth Day Celebration
We celebrated Earth Day all month long! We heard from President and CEO John Seager and Dr. Gladys Zikusoka-Kalema, Founder and CEO of Conservation Through Public Health, our earliest Global Partner. We welcome you to explore additional ways to engage in our work along with our educational resources!
More Details HereEvent Archive
2022 Events
All 2022 Events
We’ve had a full year of virtual events, hosting experts in the fields of conservation, population issues, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment.
All 2022 Virtual EventsDemography Series
This spring we hosted our virtual demography series! Hannah Evans, our Senior Analyst, hosted educational sessions once a month from March to June that explored the various ways in which human population trends and dynamics affect global sustainable development and environmental change.
Demography Series8 Billion Mini Series
Leading up to the 8 billion milestone, we hosted a number of events where we discussed how our growing population hampers progress toward environmental preservation, climate change efforts, and poverty alleviation. We heard from community organizers in Uganda, youth activists in Nepal, and PopConnect staff based across the country.
Earth Day Celebration
We had another memorable year celebrating Earth Day with our passionate supporters! Festivities included an on-demand screening and panel discussion of the film, The Singing Planet. In addition, we heard from our partners at Lemur Love and held the third session of our new Demography Series.
Earth Day 2022
2021 Events
Fall Events
During the Fall, we connected with professors from the University of Calabar and the University of Michigan to discuss their research in the fields of ecological stability, sustainable development, and climate justice. In addition, we hosted our Senior Leadership Team to share our biggest accomplishments of 2021.
2021 Fall EventsSummer Series
We had a jam-packed summer hosting monthly speaking engagements and an encore screening of the hard-hitting documentary 8 Billion Angels. Organizations featured in our Summer Series include Project Drawdown, World Wildlife Fund, Earth Overshoot, Reproductive Health Uganda, and Transition Earth.
2021 Summer SeriesBook Club Meetings
In 2021 we started our “Page Turners” Book Club, excited to have a new way to connect with our members and supporters on the latest publications that discuss population dynamics, sustainable development, and environmental issues. Every two months, we hosted one-hour discussions on books chosen by our audience. Publications include The New Climate War by Michael E. Mann and The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert.
Page Turners Book ClubEarth Day Passport Series
We celebrated this year’s Earth Day all month long, hosting speakers from organizations around the world to discuss family planning services and reproductive rights in their communities. We wrapped up presentations with an on-demand screening of the new documentary, 2040, followed by a discussion of the film on Earth Day!
2021 Earth Day2020 Events
2020 Fall Speaker Series
We wrapped up 2020 virtual events on a high note with our Fall Speaker Series! We were fortunate enough to showcase some of our incredible international partnerships as well as highlight how our Population Education and Action Fund programs have transitioned during this unprecedented year. We hope you enjoy these interesting and informative conversations!
2020 Population + Climate Change Course
An introduction to population studies, this month-long course is particularly useful for anyone interested in volunteering with Population Connection in the future. Presented by our Communications Manager Hannah Evans, the weekly sessions take a deeper look at how population dynamics relate to global issues such as poverty, sustainable development, access to health care, climate change, and the health of our planet.
Population and Climate Change Course2020 Summer Speaker Series
Our incredible international partners were showcased during our 2020 Summer Speaker Series. We hosted experts from WINGS Guatemala and Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) to learn how their work has shifted during the COVID-19 crisis. We also co-hosted a presentation with our sister organization, Population Connection Action Fund for an update on the state of reproductive rights advocacy during 2020’s election season.
2020 Summer Series2020 Earth Day Challenge
Leading up to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we held a virtual Earth Day challenge consisting of daily actions individuals could partake in to reduce their environmental impact. Two of the challenges included tuning in to presentations hosted by our President John Segar and Communications Manager Hannah Evans.
2020 Earth Day