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We have an abundance of resources for supporters to expand their population knowledge along with virtual opportunities to get involved with our work. From webinars, quarterly magazines, book club discussions, and blog posts, learn more about how you can join us in taking steps toward global population stabilization.
UN Commission on Population and Development
Demographic and Contraceptive Research, Technology, and Education to Support Sustainable Population Dynamics
We’re hosting an official side event for the UN Commission on Population and Development, fifty-nineth session. This year’s theme is “Population, technology and research in the context of sustainable development.”
Demographic, health, and geospatial environmental research has stalled due to devastating funding cuts. As a result, there is a deficit of current, high-quality data, thwarting efforts to address pressing sustainable development challenges, all of which are exacerbated by population growth.
Filling knowledge gaps among policymakers and journalists is crucial to building support for funding demographic and contraceptive research and technological developments. Education on demographic data, trends, and dynamics, and on barriers to contraceptive use, is imperative to achieve progress on these issues, which are intimately intertwined with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Author, former journalist, and current Population Connection board member Robert Engelman will explore this topic during an interactive discussion.
Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Time: 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT
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Earth Day Presentation with John Seager
The Good Crisis: How Population Stabilization Can Foster a Healthy U.S. Economy
It’s been 10 years since our co-publication, The Good Crisis: How Population Stabilization Can Foster a Healthy U.S. Economy. A decade later, we’re still making the same argument: lower fertility rates are good for the health and well-being of people and the planet.
Join Population Connection President and CEO, John Seager, as he unpacks how the demographic changes now underway represent an extraordinary opportunity for us to focus on creating a greater, rather than larger, society. Lower fertility rates can help solve some of our most intractable problems, avert some of the worst climate catastrophes, and create opportunities for those who are often left out of our economy.
During the event, John will unpack the challenge of The Good Crisis—keeping our aging population healthy, productive, and prepared for today’s technologically-focused jobs. At the same time, today’s youth must be prepared for productive futures through education, skills training, and delayed parenthood enabled by improved family planning services.
Contact the Membership Relations Team at engage@popconnect.org to request a hard copy of The Good Crisis, while supplies last!
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd
Time: 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT
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Book Club Discussion
Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr
Humans are one of the most extreme examples of life transforming Earth. Through fossil fuel consumption, agriculture, and pollution, we have altered more layers of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis. But we are also uniquely able to understand and protect the planet’s wondrous ecology and self-stabilizing processes. Jabr introduces us to a diverse cast of fascinating people who have devoted themselves to this vital work.
Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Time: 4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT
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*We don’t record book club meetings, so tune in live, if you can, to catch the discussions!
Explore Our Resources
Last year we packed the calendar with incredible virtual events, hosting Global Partners and other experts in the fields of conservation, population issues, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment. Speakers based around the world joined us through Zoom to share their work and answer questions from attendees. Click the button below for recordings of the 2025 presentations, presentation slides, and answers to the Q+A sessions.
2025 Virtual Events Archive
Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t have to be a demographer to understand the fundamentals of human population growth. In fact, everyone must come to understand these issues if we’re going to ensure a positive quality of life for generations to come.
Read more on our FAQ page!Common Myths and Misconceptions
We’ve dedicated a page to dispel some of the most common myths and misconceptions regarding our work advocating for reproductive rights and stabilizing global population growth.
Learn more about common misconceptions here!Catch Up on Our Quarterly Magazine
Our quarterly magazine is America’s voice for population stabilization. Consisting of impactful articles, relevant statistics, and testimonies from our members, our magazine is sure to be an insightful read!
Our magazine archive is available here!