Population Media Center Blog
We love to tell stories, share news, and explore ways to create a sustainable planet with equal rights for all. We are AN ENTERTAINMENT ORGANIZATION THAT CHANGES LIVES.™
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May 20, 2021
Why Sustainability Depends on Girls' Rights
May 20, 2021 —The health of our planet impacts all of us, regardless of race, gender, and socioeconomic status. The alarming and widespread nature of environmental catastrophes—such as deforestation, climate...

May 13, 2021
Life-Changing Entertainment: Insight into Actionable Change
May 13, 2021 —Sustainability starts with education. But education isn’t limited to the constraints of a classroom. It can’t be, if the goal is to reach and engage with diverse audiences all over the world....

May 6, 2021
Who Actually Carries the Burden When Making a Sustainable World?
May 6, 2021 —The richest individuals and nations consume the most resources and cause the greatest damage to the planet. And yet, poor individuals and nations often suffer a disproportionate share of the...

April 29, 2021
How Change Happens Around the World Through Entertainment
April 29, 2021 —Some people consider entertainment to merely be an escape from daily life, and it certainly can be. But it is also capable of empowering people to help overcome potential conflicts. Let’s be honest,...

April 22, 2021
A Look Into How a Quality Education Can Change Lives
April 22, 2021 —It is not hyperbolic to say that a quality education has the potential to transform lives, especially for women and girls who are often denied equal educational opportunities. Although girls are not...

April 15, 2021
International Mother Earth Day: April 22, 2021
April 15, 2021 —Earth Day 2021 is coming right up, and the celebration will feature three days of climate action starting April 20. We should be working toward creating a healthier planet every day, but Earth Day...

April 8, 2021
PMC's Theory Of Change Model and Why It's Successful
April 8, 2021 —The Earth is a living system that is often at the mercy of human attitudes and behaviors. In order to build a more sustainable world, we must start by combating social norms that damage our fellow...

April 1, 2021
How PMC Shows Guide Audiences Through the Stages of Change
April 1, 2021 —At Population Media Center, we work on complex issues that cannot be solved overnight. As opposed to more tangible concerns, like feeding the hungry or building schools, changing perceptions and...

March 25, 2021
Population Growth Rate vs. The Volume of Population Growth
March 25, 2021 —The global population growth rate has been in steady decline since 1968, from 2.1 percent annual growth down to 1.1 percent today. According to one recent study in The Lancet, the global population...

March 18, 2021
The World's Carrying Capacity Impacts All: Women, Children, and the Poor Suffer Disproportionately
March 18, 2021 —Poverty and unsustainable population growth are a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem.