This World Population Day, we’re hosting Dr. Gerardo Ceballos, a prominent voice in ecology and conservation!
This is a unique opportunity to delve into his research that has shaped our understanding of biodiversity and the pressing environmental issues we face today. We’ll explore his work, his long friendship and collaboration with Paul Ehrlich, and what today’s environmental challenges can teach us about the relationship between people and the planet.
During the webinar, we’ll learn how Dr. Ceballos and Paul Ehrlich coined terms like “biological annihilation” and the “mutilation of the tree of life” to underscore the severity of the extinction crisis. Their work carries strong implications for understanding the future of biodiversity and civilization, illustrating the deep connection between human well-being and the health of our planet.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022, there were widespread concerns that this would signal the conclusion of abortion access in the United States. However, the brave efforts of individuals on the ground have enabled abortion services to continue in ways that many did not anticipate after the Dobbs ruling.
In After Dobbs, law professor David Cohen and sociologist Carole Joffe interviewed 24 individuals across various professions related to abortion, each situated in different political climates across states. Their goal was to uncover how the abortion-providing community and its supporters prepared for and responded to this pivotal moment. Conducted at three distinct intervals throughout 2022—before the Dobbs decision, immediately after it, and six months later—these conversations illustrate how adaptive thinking from providers, growth and new delivery models of abortion pills, and the never-ending efforts of those who help with abortion travel and funding have ensured that most people who want them are still getting abortions, even without Roe.
While this is undoubtedly a reason for hope, the work required to make abortion possible is difficult and costly—in time, money, and emotion. There may soon come a time when the overturning of Roe means a much more severe decline in the number of people able to obtain the abortions they seek. But because of the work of the people in this book and those like them, even though Roe is dead, abortion is not . . . yet.
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!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.
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