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  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

October 2023 October 26, 2023 Photo © Seeds for a FutureGlobal Partner Spotlight: Seeds for a Future Meet one of our newest Global Partners, Seeds for a Future! Founded in 2007, this innovative organization works in rural Guatemalan communities to help families build better, healthier lives via impr…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Have you planned your legacy?

It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week! Donate  Hi Friend,  It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and we already shared how creating a will not only protects you and your loved ones, but also continues our efforts to make the world a more just and sustainable place. With FreeWill, you…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Have you planned your legacy?

Donate  Hi Friend,  Many of Population Connection’s most committed supporters—people like you—have made the decision to include a gift to Population Connection or Population Connection Action Fund in their will or estate plans. A will is for everyone!  And during this “National Estate Planning Awa…
  Rebecca Harrington · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Reminder: Join us for our #FIght4HER kickoff rally!

 Hi Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw my last email about our #Fight4HER virtual kickoff rally happening TOMORROW, October 18, from 1-1:45 EDT. If you want to learn why we need to end policies like the Global Gag Rule-from those most affected-then you need to come to this rally. Please reach out…
  Rebecca Harrington · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 7:42 PM

Join us for our #FIght4HER kickoff rally!

PLEASE JOIN US!  Hi Friend,  The fight for reproductive Health, Empowerment, and Rights for people around the world is as important today as it has ever been. That’s why we’re kicking off the #Fight4HER, and would love for you to join us at our virtual rally to hear from people most affected by pol…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Did you hear? You can help us repeal the Global Gag Rule forever!

Donate  Friend,  Did you hear? Population Connection Action Fund will officially relaunch our hard-hitting #Fight4HER campaign in 2024—and I hope YOU will be standing beside us during this critical time. The mission of #Fight4HER is crystal clear: to elect champions of international family plannin…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 7:42 PM

Join Us for a Virtual Event to Celebrate International Day of the Girl!

 Friend,   We're celebrating International Day of the Girl alongside two of our Global Partners in East Africa! Kakenya's Dream and Girl Up Initiative are committed to empowering young women through educational, healthcare, and leadership initiatives. Their transformative programs include technical …
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 3:39 PM

You can help repeal the Global Gag Rule forever

Donate  Friend,  We’re gearing up our hard-hitting #Fight4HER campaign ahead of the 2024 election season, and your support could make all the difference! I hope you’ll stand with us again, as we build our movement to repeal the Global Gag Rule forever.   For decades, this on-again, off-again polit…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 6:06 PM

#Fight4HER is back ... are YOU in?

Donate  Friend, Population Connection Action Fund will relaunch the #Fight4HER (Health, Empowerment, and Rights) campaign on January 28th, 2024 … are you ready?  You might just be the key to our success next year as we ramp back up to elect family planning champions to office and repeal the Global…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

September 2023 September 21, 2023 Read the latest issue Population Connection! The latest issue of our quarterly publication, Population Connection, tackles a timely and contentious topic—how to cope with rapidly aging populations in advanced economies like the United States. In the issue's featured…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Summer Matching Gift Challenge Ends TONIGHT!

Donate  Dear 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 to change the subject: What about overconsum…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Reminder! Panel discussion with the Population Institute tomorrow!

 Friend,   You are invited a panel discussion co-hosted by the Population Institute taking place tomorrow, September 14th, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. The conversation will cover the Population Institute's recent report that analyzes the impacts of climate change in vulnerable countries across the worl…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Help us fight the climate emergency

Donate  Dear 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 billion of us.Recently, 11,000 scientists signed on to an urgent letter detailing our climate emergency. They declared:“Ec…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 4:32 PM

You are invited to a panel discussion with the Population Institute!

 Friend,   We're pleased to partner with the Population Institute to host a panel discussion taking place on Thursday, September 14th, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. The conversation will cover the Population Institute's recent report that analyzes the impacts of climate change in vulnerable countries acr…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Join us for a special Population Connection guest speaker next week!

 Friend,   We’re hosting Population Connection member Roger Ibbotson, Professor Emeritus at the Yale School of Management, for an engaging presentation, The End of Darwinism: How Humans are Overriding Evolution.  Professor Ibbotson will explore the relationship between humans and the environment thr…
  YoVanna Solomon, Senior Fellow · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Our Repro and Trans Rights Insta Live is on Youtube!

Our latest Insta Live is now on Youtube! Watch our conversation with experts about how trans and repro rights intersect.  Hi friend,  On August 3rd, Tori Cooper and Nyla Foster joined us for a galvanizing Instagram Live conversation. Together, we discussed the correlation between trans rights and re…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 7:34 PM

Deadline extended! There’s still time to double your gift!

Donate  Dear Friend, Global population soared past 8 billion last year! As a loyal Population Connection supporter, you likely know that we added a billion people to our world in just a dozen years … a rapid acceleration that’s harming both people and our precious planet.   We must stabilize globa…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 8:48 PM

You can stop global population growth!

Donate  Dear 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 challenges without stopping populati…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

August 2023 August 11, 2023 August is "National Make a Will" Month! August is "National Make a Will" month—a perfect opportunity to make or update your estate plans. Having a current will in place is important, no matter what stage of life you're currently in.   Hopefully you can find time to sit do…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 6:06 PM

DOUBLE your impact on population stabilization

Donate  Friend,  The consequences of a rapidly warming, increasingly crowded planet are becoming more evident every day, especially in this summer of wildfires, record-breaking heat waves, and historic flooding. Global population balloons every year, and with it, greenhouse gas emissions escalate,…
  Rebecca Harrington · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 1:10 AM

Join us on Instagram!

Join us for an Instagram Live where we'll be chatting with experts about the connection between trans rights and reproductive rights  Join us for an Instagram Live conversation about the connection between trans rights and reproductive rights, and the assault taking place against both in the United …
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 8:52 PM

Join us for a Global Partners event with African Education Program!

 Friend,   Join us for International Youth Day with a virtual event featuring with one of our newest Global Partners, African Education Program (AEP)!  Zambia-based AEP is approaching its 20 year anniversary, and we’re excited to celebrate the organization’s journey with co-founder and Executive Dir…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

July 2023 July 11, 2023 Today is World Population Day! The United Nations commemorated the first World Population Day on July 11, 1990. World Population Day has been observed every year since then to increase public awareness of global population challenges. In November 2022, our global population s…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Join us for a virtual event on World Population Day!

 Friend,   Join us on World Population Day for a virtual event with our Communications Team to dispel common misconceptions about population issues and highlight the benefits of stopping runaway population growth through human-rights-based approaches. They will discuss the complex dynamics of low bi…
  Brian Dixon, Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Take Action to Help Pass the Support UNFPA Funding Act

DONATE  Hi Friend,  I am writing to bring your attention to an urgent matter that requires your support. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan introduced the Support UNFPA Funding Act last week, and it’s crucial that we help support it in the House.  The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the prim…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Join us for a Global Partners Event with Women for Conservation!

 Friend,   Prepare to be inspired as we learn more about Women for Conservation's community-based programs in conservation training, sustainable livelihoods, and family planning. These efforts empower rural women to become guardians of nature and protect the biodiversity of rainforests for future ge…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

June 2023 June 9, 2023 Photo by Stephanie WrightSubmit Your Summer Photo Contest Entry! Our second annual summer photo contest is up and running! We want you to submit YOUR original photographs that celebrate the people, places, and wildlife you're most passionate about protecting.   We’re looking f…
  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Friend, did you know rapid population growth adds to global warming?

You can turn back the tide of population growth and tackle climate change Donate  Friend,  You likely know that 218 million women in the developing world have an unmet need for contraceptives right now. By ensuring that these women gain access to voluntary family planning options, we can stabilize …
  Population Connection Membership Services · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Announcing: Population Connection Summer Photo Contest!

We want to see your photos!  Hi Friend, We’re pleased to announce our second annual Population Connection photo contest! We want you to submit YOUR original photographs that celebrate the people, places, and wildlife you’re passionate about protecting.  As a supporter of Population Connection, we k…
  John Seager · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Our heated planet needs YOUR help

We can’t do it without your support Donate  Dear Friend, Our Earth is overheated—and getting hotter every day. We have no hope of solving the climate crisis when we’re adding more than 65 million people to the planet each year. With climate change wreaking havoc on our environment and people’s well…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Hear from Global Partner Lemur Love next week!

 Friend,   Join us in celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity with a virtual presentation from one of our Global Partners, Lemur Love!  Lemur Love is a non-profit organization devoted to safeguarding the remarkable lemurs of Madagascar. The organization's ongoing research presence…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

May 2023 May 5, 2023 Photo c/o Lemur LoveTune in for May virtual events with our Global Partners!We have two exciting virtual events taking place this month, and we hope you'll join us for both of them! On Tuesday, May 9th, the Page Turners Book Club is hosting Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka to talk ab…
  John Seager · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Happy Earth Day!

Donate  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!  I'm so pleased to announce that thanks to an incredible response from donors like YOU, we've met JoAnne Miller's $6,000 Earth Day matching gift …
  John Seager · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 7:03 PM

FWD: 2X Match for Earth Day!

Friend—I wanted to make sure you didn’t overlook the Earth Day matching gift offer I sent you earlier this week. JoAnne Miller will match all gifts through April 22nd, up to $6,000. She’s sponsoring this year’s match in memory of her husband, Lincoln. I hope you’ll take this opportunity to double y…
  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Special Earth Day Matching Gift

Donate  Friend, This Earth Day, I’m feeling more hopeful than ever before about our planet’s future!  For one, I’m inspired by YOUR commitment and activism to stabilize global population and ensure a better future for all of Earth’s inhabitants. People like you don’t shy away from the “elephant in…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Walking with Gorillas this Earth Day

 Hi Friend,  Ever wonder what it’s like to work on the ground to conserve an endangered gorilla? Join us and Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Founder and Executive Director of Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), to learn about her experiences “walking with gorillas” … and saving their health and h…
  Rebecca Harrington · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Mobilize for Mifepristone

 Hi Friend, Last week, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling that threatens access to mifepristone, a widely used and safe medication abortion that has been used by over 5 million people for nearly 23 years. This is a purely ideologically driven decision that could lead to a ban of this highly ef…
  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 6:56 PM

An Earth Day challenge: DOUBLE your support!

Donate  Hi Friend,  Today, I hope you’ll consider celebrating Earth Day by taking advantage of a special matching gift offer. Long-time member JoAnne Miller will match YOUR gift made through Earth Day, April 22, up to $6,000! Please, consider making a gift of $25.00 and DOUBLE your impact now!   J…
  John Seager · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 7:24 PM

2X match for Earth Day!

Donate  Friend, As Earth Day approaches, we’re 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, JoAnne Miller, sponsors this matching gift offer in memory of her late…
  Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Join Us for Capitol Hill Days-starting tomorrow!

  Hi Friend, We're so excited as we gear up for this year's Capitol Hill Days, which starts tomorrow! We're particularly excited for this year's keynote talk, which will be given by Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA/07).  Congresswoman Wild is a fierce supporter of international family planning and reproductiv…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Join Us for Population Connection Virtual Events in April!

 Hi Friend,  We're hosting multiple virtual events throughout the month, and we hope you'll join us for them!  First up is our annual Capitol Hill Days advocacy event, cohosted with our sister organization, Population Connection Action Fund. This event brings advocates from across the country and ar…
  Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Reminder: You're invited to join us for Virtual Capitol Hill Days!

  Hi Friend, Just wanted to make sure you saw my previous message inviting you to join us for our upcoming virtual Capitol Hill Days.  Curious about Capitol Hill Days? Check out our agenda for the event, and then sign up. Please don't hesitate to send me any questions, and I look forward to seeing …
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Join us for the next Page Turners book club meeting!

 Hi Friend,  We’re excited to announce that we will have a special guest joining us for our next Page Turners book club meeting. Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, the author of our next read, Walking with Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet, will be tuning in to the meeting to discuss her new…
  Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

You're invited to join us for Capitol Hill Days!

  Hi Friend, Our annual Capitol Hill Days advocacy event is coming up on April 5-7, and we’d love for you to join us!  Capitol Hill Days is a unique opportunity to spend several days working alongside other dedicated activists learning about the important connections between reproductive health, po…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 6:10 PM

We're celebrating International Women's Day with a New Global Partner!

 Hi Friend,  Next week, we hope you'll join us in celebrating International Women’s Day by meeting one of our newest Global Partners! We're excited to introduce Nashipai Maasai Community Projects and their programs focused on empowering girls in rural Kenya.   You're invited to join us for a discuss…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 10:09 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

February 2023 February 21, 2023 Photo c/o Nashipai Maasai Community ProjectsGlobal Partner Spotlight: Nashipai Maasai Community Projects We are proud to introduce one of our newest Global Partners, Nashipai Maasai Community Projects. Established in 2015, Nashipai acts as a central hub for seven loc…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Reminder! Virtual event with our Global Partner in Nepal this week!

  Hi Friend,  We're excited to kick-off our year-long Global Partners Series with a dynamic presentation from Hannah Evans, Senior Analyst, and Kamal Rawal, the Executive Director of Rural Women's Development and Unity Center (RUWDUC). RUWDUC is a non-profit that focuses on environmental conservatio…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Meet Our Global Partner in Nepal!

  Hi Friend,  We're excited to kick-off our year-long Global Partners Series with a dynamic presentation from Hannah Evans, Senior Analyst, and Kamal Rawal, the Executive Director of Rural Women's Development and Unity Center (RUWDUC). RUWDUC is a non-profit that focuses on environmental conservatio…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 7:31 PM

2023 Member Survey for You!

  Hi Friend, Your support of Population Connection makes our work possible! Every day, in everything we do, we depend on friends like you. I deeply value your trust in us.I want you to know that you truly do have a stake in Population Connection’smission and we want to do everything possible to reco…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Learn about YOUR impact in 2022!

  Hi Friend, Happy New Year!  You are invited to join us to learn about YOUR impact last year on programs aimed at global population stabilization. Population Connection’s staff will walk you through Population Education’s newest offerings for K-12 students and educators; explain how we’re respondin…