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How Does the Fair Start Model Work?

Guest author: Mary Jean We all deserve the best life. Whether you want a happy kid, a happy cat, a healthy environment to live in,…June 1, 2021 · 3 min read Infographic showing CO2 savings from various actions. Have one fewer child saves 58.6 tonnes per year, much more than others like living car-free (2.4), avoiding flights (1.6), recycling (0.21), and eating plant-based (0.82). Calls to Action & Petitions

Growth Economics Created the Climate Crisis. Why Are Politicians and Media Pushing Women to Have Kids? Ask NYT’s Editor

Fact: Falling fertility rates and eventual population decline will have the most beneficial long-run impact on the climate and other ecological crises. And yet…June 1, 2021 · 2 min read A young child with wet, sandy hair struggles to carry a large blue surfboard on a sandy beach near the ocean, with footprints and seaweed visible in the background. Children's Rights

Six Best Places To Visit in Southern California With Kids During the Pandemic

By Bea Krasner Sure, a once-in-a-century virus crash-landed onto Earth — but never fear! We've got a list of pandemic-friendly activities for kids in…April 30, 2021 · 4 min read A man and a young girl are standing at a kitchen sink washing their hands together. The man is smiling as he washes his hands, and the girl is wearing a pink sleeveless shirt and using soap. Children's Rights

Is There A ‘Best’ Way To Parent?

By Jennifer Dawson When it comes to the many choices parents must make when they decide to have a child, ‘parenting style’ is one…April 30, 2021 · 5 min read A man wearing glasses lies on a bed using a laptop, while a child rests on his back, both surrounded by soft, light-colored bedding in a cozy, well-lit room. Children's Rights

Biden’s American Families Plan: Shall We Make It More Just?

President Biden is unveiling his American Families Plan this week. It aims to support families with the cost of childcare, expanding child tax credits,…April 30, 2021 · 3 min read Two hands gently cup a small green plant growing from dry, cracked earth, symbolizing hope, growth, and environmental conservation in the face of drought or climate change. Children's Rights

A Short History of How We Ruined Our Planet and Became Vastly Unequal, and Who to Target for the Fix

In the 20th Century world population growth exploded. That growth is continuing, and fundamentally driving massive inequity of wealth and power between the rich…April 21, 2021 · 7 min read A person with short, reddish hair wearing a pink sweatshirt stands outside on green grass, gently holding a brown chicken in their arms, with sunlight illuminating the scene. Campaigns & Accountability

Vox Founder Pushing Population Growth Made the Climate Crisis Worse. Hold Him Accountable.

The Financial Times just published an article detailing the massive impact policies that promote smaller families - for all - have on the climate…April 20, 2021 · 3 min read Crowded World Action Alerts & Toolkits

The New York Times Pushes Women to Have Kids. Take Action.

Every crisis we face, from the climate to Covid-19, is a function of family planning laws and policies that actually do nothing to ensure…April 13, 2021 · 3 min read inequality family planning Children's Rights

Who Are “Precons” and Why Do They Matter?

For many reasons it’s popular today to want to eliminate divisions between people in an effort to unite. But sometimes divisions are crucial, in…April 11, 2021 · 4 min read

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