Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM

What Happens Next: A Discussion on the Future of Reproductive Rights and Family Planning Post-Election

DONATE  Hi Friend,   We invite you to join us for an insightful discussion on the future of reproductive rights and family planning in the wake of this week's election results. Our CEO and President, John Seager, along with Senior Vice President for Governmental and Political Affairs, Brian Dixon,…

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  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM

We'll Keep Fighting for a More Just and Sustainable Future for All

  Friend,   Make no mistake, the election results are a huge setback for women's reproductive health and for efforts to address overpopulation. In the immediate aftermath of any victory or defeat, it's all too easy to fall prey to exuberance or despair. Elections are snapshots. In this instance, th…

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  Rebecca Harrington · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Get out the Vote: For Reproductive Rights and Our Democracy

Join us to Get out the Vote in 6 target congressional districts and states across the U.S.  4 Days: Get Out The Vote!Hi friend,We are here: Four more days until the 2024 general election. Four days to knock on as many doors, make as many phone calls, and to turn out as many people as possible to vot…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 9:19 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

October 2024October 30, 2024 Recent Media Placements and Work With the United Nations Last month, the Communications team participated in the United Nations Summit of the Future, distributing a flier on behalf of Population Connection, Population Matters, and Population Media Center. As a result …

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Make a Plan to Protect Your Legacy

Take a simple step for your future.   Dear Friend,  At Population Connection, we understand the profound impact of planning ahead to foster a sustainable future for people and our planet. National Estate Planning Awareness Week is the perfect time to reflect on what matters most to you—and to make …

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  YoVanna Solomon · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Don't Miss Your Chance! Join Us: Reproductive Health and Rights for All 2024

Join us for our pre-election event with two East African sexual and reproductive health and rights.  Hi Friend, I wanted to make you don't miss the chance to join us for our upcoming #Fight4HER event! Our conversation with reproductive health and rights advocates in Uganda, Doreen Nakibuule and Tina…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Submit your photo to the "Green Spaces of Our Lives" photo project!

Put your own pin on the new interactive map!   Hi Friend,  This fall, we launched a new feature section on our website, made up of photo submissions from members like YOU! Building on our annual summer photo contest, when members and supporters share their pictures documenting what inspires them to …

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Join us for a deep dive into our Population Education program!

  Hi Friend,   You are invited to join us for an exciting virtual event next week showcasing the dynamic resources our Population Education (PopEd) Program offers educators and K-12 students!  You’ll learn how PopEd enhances teachers’ knowledge and skills to present our population resources in thei…

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  YoVanna Solomon · [email protected]

October 16, 2024 at 9:22 PM

Join Us: Reproductive Health and Rights for All 2024

Join us for our pre-election event with two East African sexual and reproductive health and rights.   #Fight4HER Event with Reproductive Health and Rights Advocates in UgandaHi friend, With less than three weeks left until the election, we know that global reproductive freedom is top of mind for ma…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 7:11 PM

Celebrate International Day of the Girl with us this Thursday!

  Hi Friend,   Celebrate International Day of the Girl with us by attending a virtual presentation from our Global Partner, Asociación Manos Abiertas (AMA)! Founded in 2008, Manos Abiertas addresses the urgent need for better access to sexual and reproductive health services in rural parts of Guate…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 7:26 PM

Celebrate International Day of the Girl with us!

  Hi Friend,   We invite you to celebrate International Day of the Girl with us by attending a virtual presentation from our Global Partner, Asociación Manos Abiertas (AMA). Founded in 2008, Manos Abiertas addresses the urgent need for better access to sexual and reproductive health services in rur…

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  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Rallying activists at our New Hampshire #Fight4HER Summit!

  Earlier this month, Population Connection Action Fund's #Fight4HER campaign hosted summits in each of our six target locations: Phoenix and Tucson, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, Manchester, NH, Columbus, OH, and the Lehigh Valley, PA. Victoria Wright, Director of Planned Giving, attended the summit in Manc…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 8:19 PM

The "Green Spaces of Our Lives" photo project page is live!

Submit your own nature selfie to take part!   Hi Friend,  We've just launched a new feature section on our website, made up of photo submissions from members like YOU! Building on our annual summer photo contest, when members and supporters share their photos documenting what inspires them to work t…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Last chance to make triple the impact on global population stabilization

$80,000 matching gift challenge ends TONIGHT Donate   Friend,   If you pick up a newspaper, or peruse the homepage of any mainstream news publication’s website, you’ll find little, if any, discussion of population growth on a typical day.  Point to a population connection, and many immediately try …

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  John Seager · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 8:24 PM

Friend, we’re all in the climate hot seat

$80,000 Matching Gift Challenge to stop rapid population growth Donate   Friend,   You know there’s a catastrophe facing humanity right now. It’s the climate crisis, and we’re all in the hot seat. Not just you, and not just me, but all 8.2 billion of us.  An analysis by NOAA’s scientists at the Nat…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Friend, don't miss the September issue of Population Connection magazine!

The September 2024 issue of our quarterly magazine is live!VOLUME 55  |  ISSUE 3 |  SEPTEMBER 2024Population Connection Participation at the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) This year is the 30th anniversary since the 1994 International Conference on Population…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 7:05 PM

Learn about our #Fight4HER campaign on this World Contraception Day!

  Hi Friend,   We are excited to invite you to a special virtual event for World Contraception Day, hosted by our sister organization, Population Connection Action Fund, and our joint #Fight4HER campaign!  You are invited to tune in for the virtual presentation, #Fight4HER 2024: Defending Reproduct…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 5:55 PM

We Need Bold and Transformative Action to Stop Rapid Population Growth

$80,000 Matching Gift Challenge! Donate   Friend,   Runaway population growth in the most resource-deprived areas of the world makes tackling food insecurity, water shortages, degradation of natural habitats, and so many other problems much more difficult. We cannot solve any of these global challe…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

August 30, 2024 at 6:43 PM

One Crucial Factor in Solving Climate Change is Population Stabilization

$80,000 Matching Gift Challenge! Donate   Friend,   Record-setting heat waves, fires, and floods. The consequences of a rapidly warming, increasingly crowded planet become more evident every day. Global population balloons by 70 million people a year, and with it, greenhouse gas emissions escalate,…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Take action for all you love this August

Protect your legacy and contribute to a sustainable world.   Dear Friend,  As National Make-A-Will Month continues, we want to emphasize the powerful impact you can make by creating a will. No matter what you own or how old you are, estate planning enables you to make important choices during your l…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Deadline extended to TRIPLE your gift!

$80,000 Matching Gift Challenge! Donate   Friend,   Runaway population growth in the most resource-deprived areas of the world makes tackling food insecurity, water shortages, degradation of natural habitats, and so many other problems much more difficult. We cannot solve any of these global challe…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Join the Final Book Club Meeting of 2024!

  Hi Friend,   At our next Page Turners Book Club—the last of the year!— we will discuss Intertwined: Women, Nature, and Climate Justice by Rebecca Kormos.  In this 2024 publication, wildlife biologist Rebecca Kormos interviews women dedicated to combating the climate crisis. She illustrates how em…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

August 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Harness the power of your will, friend

Protect your loved ones and support a sustainable future   Dear Friend,  August is National Make-A-Will Month, and it's a timely reminder of your power to shape the future—for both your family and the causes you care about most. At Population Connection, we understand the importance of long-term pl…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Meet the challenge of our lifetimes!

$80,000 Matching Gift Challenge! Donate   Friend,  Record-setting heat waves, fires, and floods... The consequences of a rapidly warming, increasingly crowded planet become more evident every day.  Global population balloons by 70 million people a year, causing greenhouse gas emissions to escalate,…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

August 1, 2024 at 9:10 PM

August is National Make-A-Will Month

This month is all about protecting what matters most—create your will today!   Dear Friend,  Today, I'm excited to let you know that August is National Make-A-Will Month. This annual observance  emphasizes the importance of creating a will.  There are several reasons why you might want to complete y…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Submit a photo to our "Green Spaces of Our Lives" project!

  Hi Friend,  Starting in September, we're launching a new feature section on our website, made up of submissions by members like YOU! Building on our annual summer photo contest, when members and supporters share their photos documenting what inspires them to work toward a sustainable future, we'r…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

July 2024 July 29, 2024 Celebrating World Population Day On July 11th, we marked World Population Day with a presentation from members of our Communications team, Marian Starkey and Olivia Nater. They discussed data from the newly-released 2024 UN World Population Prospects report, pulling out key t…

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  Brian Dixon, Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Help Us Elect Kamala Harris

DONATE  Hi Friend,  I want to start by thanking President Joe Biden for his service to this country and his commitment to expanding access to family planning programs worldwide. The Biden-Harris administration helped restore U.S. leadership in global reproductive health and human rights at a crit…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 8:56 PM

Population Education is in Charlotte, NC this weekend!

Donate   Hi Friend,    The 2024 Population Education National Leadership Institute starts tomorrow, when 34 educators will gather in Charlotte, NC, for an intensive three-day training event. Each year, attendees of our institutes go on to join our volunteer Trainers’ Network, ensuring that Populat…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Join in our "Green Spaces of Our Lives" photo project!

  Hi Friend,  We’re launching a new feature section on our website, made up of submissions by members like YOU! Building on our annual summer photo contest, when members and supporters share their photos documenting what inspires them to work toward a sustainable future, we're kicking off a year-ro…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Today is World Population Day!

We’re educating the next generation about population issues every day. Donate   Hi Friend,   Today is World Population Day, an important reminder that human population growth affects everyone, everywhere on this small planet. We're marking the occasion today, but every single day we raise the alarm…

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  Population Connection Membership Services · [email protected]

July 5, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Enter the Third Annual Population Connection Summer Photo Contest!

We want to see your photos! Donate  Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki). Photo c/o Jane Robbins Hi Friend,  Have you recently embarked on an international adventure or marveled at the views of a U.S. national park? Do you have stunning photos that capture the beauty of nature? Whether you fea…

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  Brian Dixon, Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 6:54 PM

An Important Update on the Latest House Appropriations Bill

International family planning funding is at stake DONATE  Hi Friend,  On Friday, House Republicans passed — on a strict party line vote — an annual funding bill that is disastrous for international family planning efforts.  The bill limits international family planning funding to $461 million, a n…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Celebrate World Population Day with Population Connection!

DONATE  Hi Friend,   We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate World Population Day with us!  Join us for a virtual event with our VP for Communications, Marian Starkey, and Communications Manager, Olivia Nater. Listen in as Marian and Olivia discuss data from the UN World Population Prospects 2…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

June 2024 June 25, 2024 You Are Invited to a Panel Event Celebrating World Rainforest Day!Join us and three of our Global Partners in celebrating World Rainforest Day! We are honored to host Conservation Through Public Health, Lemur Love, and Women for Conservation for a Zoom panel discussion.  Rep…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Celebrate World Rainforest Day with Population Connection!

DONATE  Hi Friend,   You are invited to join Population Connection in celebrating World Rainforest Day with a few of our Global Partners! We're excited to host representatives from Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), Lemur Love, and Women for Conservation next Thursday, June 27th, at 2pm E…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

June 7, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Plant the seeds for your future

Create a will today Donate  Friend, Thanks to your generous support, we are working towards ensuring a sustainable planet. Now, we invite you to plant a seed for the future.  With FreeWill's easy online tool, creating your will is simpler than ever. This resource helps you look after your loved one…

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  Brian Dixon, Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 7:38 PM

Right to Contraception Act Update

DONATE  Hi Friend,  Yesterday, Senate Republicans voted almost unanimously to block the Right to Contraception Act. This crucial bill would codify a federal right for all Americans to access and use the birth control that works best for them. The bill failed on a vote of 51-39, falling short of t…

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  Brian Dixon, Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Take Action for Contraceptive Access

Urgent Alert for your Senators DONATE  Hi Friend,  The United States Senate is scheduled to vote on the Right to Contraception Act this week, and I hope you’ll contact your senators to voice your support for this important piece of legislation.   The Right to Contraception Act will enshrine a fede…

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  Population Connection Membership Services · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Announcing: Population Connection Summer Photo Contest!

We want to see your photos!  Leg-rowing fisherman at Lake Inle in Myanmar. Photo c/o Charles Forslund Hi Friend,  We’re pleased to announce our third annual Population Connection Summer Photo Contest! We want you to submit YOUR original photographs that celebrate the people, places, and wildlife you…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

May 24, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

May 2024 May 24, 2024World of 8 Billion Photo Contest Winners Announced! Now in its 13th year, the World of 8 Billion student video contest has received over 29,000 student videos on the impacts of population dynamics since its inception. Thousands of students are now more aware of the vast connect…

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  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]

May 22, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Join the #Fight4HER to keep repro rights on the ballot this fall

DONATE  Hi friend,  You likely saw it in the news—yesterday, when asked by a reporter in Pittsburgh if he was open to restricting access to contraceptives, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican-nominee for President, didn’t say no. Instead, he said, “We’re looking at that…”   Make no mistake—it'…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

May 13, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Join us for Biodiversity Trivia next week!

 Hi Friend,   We're excited to invite you to a Biodiversity Trivia event to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity!  Biodiversity is the foundation of life on our planet, supporting ecosystems that provide us with food, clean air, and water. In collaboration with the Center for Biologi…

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  Population Connection · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

April 2024 April 26, 2024Catch Up on Earth Day Events! Earth Day has come and gone, but you can still check out our April virtual events!   On April 16th, Population Connection President and CEO John Seager gave a presentation titled Earth Day Insights: Population Resilience in the Face of Climate C…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Reasons to celebrate Earth Day

Donate  Hi Friend,  Happy Earth Day! I’m honored to count you as a supporter of Population Connection. Thank you for sharing our commitment to a sustainable future. Peer-reviewed research finds that we can get between 37 and 41 percent of needed greenhouse gas emissions reductions by stabilizing gl…

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  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]

April 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM

There’s still time to DOUBLE your impact for Earth Day!

$6,000 matching gift challenge! Donate  Hi Friend,  Earth Day is tomorrow, and thanks to the generosity of long-time Population Connection donor JoAnne Miller, your $25.00 gift will become $50.00 today!—as long as you make it by midnight on April 22nd!  Like you, JoAnne doesn’t shy away from tacklin…

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 9:19 PM

Join our UN side event on population, health, and the environment!

 Hi Friend,   We are hosting a virtual side event to the UN's 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development with Population Matters and Population Media Center! During the panel discussion, we'll highlight how addressing the critical connections between population and sustainable deve…

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  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 9:12 PM

PopEd + YOU = a winning equation for Earth Day

$6,000 matching gift challenge! Donate  Friend,   Our Earth Day Matching Gift Campaign is underway— and YOUR gift today can help to support our Population Education (PopEd) program. PopEd is one important way we’re protecting the planet for the future! Your gift of any amount will be doubled, up to …

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Celebrate Earth Day with a presentation from John Seager!

 Hi Friend,   Earth Day is right around the corner—you can celebrate with us!  Population pressures exacerbate environmental challenges such as resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Using a human-rights-based approach—namely, removing barriers to family planning and girls’ educa…

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  John Seager · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 9:16 PM

🌎 Double your impact for Earth Day! 🌎

$6,000 matching gift challenge! Donate  Friend,  Earth Day is less than two weeks away, and I hope you’ll join us in celebrating with a matching gift challenge! Your gift made by midnight on April 22nd will be matched, dollar for dollar—up to $6,000!   Our long-time supporter and retired educator, J…

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