WORLD POPULATION BALANCE

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55114 United States

Mission Statement

We envision a future where our human footprint is in balance with life on Earth, enabling all species to thrive. We inspire narrative, behavioral, and system change toward substantially downscaling human impact to enable natural ecosystems, nonhuman animals, and humanity to flourish together. Toward that goal, we offer podcast interviews, conference talks, and high school and university presentations.

About This Cause

OUR PILLARS Beyond Pronatalism Toward Liberated Choices Pronatalism—the social bias and pressure toward having children—is the fundamental driver of our population growth as well as reproductive and social injustice worldwide. We empower people to make liberated and informed choices for themselves, their families, and the planet, including adopting broader understandings of “family” with our human and nonhuman kin. Beyond Anthropocentrism Toward Eco-Centrism Anthropocentrism is a widely shared worldview that humans alone possess intrinsic value and that nature and all other beings hold value only in their ability to serve humans. We advocate for a radical shift in our relationship with all animals and with the entire natural world: from one of domination and exploitation, to one of reverence, justice, and care. Beyond Social Inequities Toward Social Justice Vast social inequity, in which billions live in poverty while millions enjoy enormous wealth, is an inevitable consequence of the pursuit of unlimited growth on a finite planet. We challenge the unjust and growth-driven socioeconomic systems that exploit and disempower human communities and threaten all life on Earth. OUR VALUES Commitment to the Truth: We approach our planetary predicament with empirical and analytic rigor and our interpersonal relationships with openness and honesty. Justice: In recognition of our deep relationships, interconnectedness, and interdependence with all beings, we are committed to upholding the rights and wellbeing of nature and all its human and non-human inhabitants. Diversity: We value diversity in human communities and the non-human world as a source of inspiration and beauty. We stand by peaceful coexistence among all beings. Humility: We seek to be grounded in the wisdom of nature and informed by the appreciation of our own limits of perception and understanding. Collaboration: We aspire to represent and work with a wide variety of voices to ensure broad perspective-taking and sensitivity to the needs of all. Resilience and Courage: We remain committed to right action in the face of cascading global crises and cultivate the courage to face our plight with equanimity and compassion. Joy: We foster a way of being of lightness and gratitude that joyfully embraces the beauty and abundance of everyday life.

WORLD POPULATION BALANCE
Po Box 14175 Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
United States
Phone 612-869-1640
Twitter @PopnBalance
Unique Identifier 411724149