2025
March Madness: Opposing Trump 2.0
Date: March 27, 2025
Join us for an interactive discussion about the hostile takeover of our government by Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their Republican enablers in Congress. Hear about the impact on family planning and reproductive health programs, how most Americans are not on board with killing our global health foreign aid, and what we’re doing to fight back. We’ll share ways to get involved and quick and easy actions you can take on the call.
- Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Population Connection Action Fund
- Brian Dixon, Senior Vice President for Governmental and Political Affairs, Population Connection Action Fund
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Chat Box Discussion Resources Shared
2024
2024 Year in Review with Population Connection and Population Connection Action Fund
Date: December 18, 2024
A panel of speakers from Population Connection shared highlights from 2024 on Population Education, digital outreach, earned media, blog posts, the quarterly magazine, college presentations, the Global Partners program, research, key conferences, the #Fight4HER campaign, election canvasses and voter education, and more.
- Pam Wasserman, Senior Vice President of Education, Population Connection
- Marian Starkey, Vice President of Communications, Population Connection
- Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Population Connection Action Fund
What Happens Next: A Discussion on the Future of Reproductive Rights and Family Planning Post-Election
Date: November 19, 2024
This important and timely presentation covered how the results of the 2024 election could affect the future of reproductive rights and the potential impacts on access to family planning both in the U.S. and globally.
Currently, an estimated 257 million women who wish to avoid pregnancy are not using modern contraception, and nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—issues that our mission seeks to address through education and advocacy for safe, voluntary family planning services.
- John Seager, CEO and President, Population Connection
- Brian Dixon, Senior Vice President for Governmental and Political Affairs, Population Connection Action Fund
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#Fight4HER 2024: Defending Reproductive Freedom in a Critical Year
Date: October 9, 2024
The #Fight4HER campaign has been in full swing, having mobilized activists, organizers, and community leaders in key districts across the country. This presentation provided a critical overview of the current advocacy landscape for reproductive health and rights, featuring firsthand insights from those working on the ground.
- Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Population Connection Action Fund
- Grace Long, Field Coordinator, Population Connection Action Fund
- YoVanna Solomon, Field Assistant, Population Connection Action Fund
2023
#Fight4HER Kickoff Rally
Date: October 18, 2023
Sexual and reproductive rights advocates from across the globe joined in for the #Fight4HER kickoff rally on October 18, where they discussed the importance of ending the Global Gag Rule.
- Leshan Kareto, Founder, Tareto Africa, SRHR Youth Advocate
- Esther Morris, Founder, Naweza Tena, SRHR Advocate
- William Johnson, Director, Awakening Horn for Inclusive Rural Development
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- Doreen Nakibbuule, Project Officer, Tunaweza Foundation
- Macklean Kyomya, Executive Director, The Alliance of Women Advocating for Change
Trans and Reproductive Rights Instagram Live Conversation
Date: August 24, 2023
This live event delved into the significance of the connection between trans rights and reproductive rights, and hosted a discussion on the assault on both aspects taking place in the United States.
- Jacob Carnes, Stanback Fellow, Population Connection
- Tori Cooper, Director of Community Engagement, Transgender Justice Initiative, Human Rights Campaign
- Nyla Foster, National Director, Advocate, and Community Leader, Kansas Cities Transgender Community, Trans Women of Color Collective
Capitol Hill Days 2023 Susan Wild Keynote
Date: April 21, 2023
Former Rep. Susan Wild gave the keynote address at Capitol Hill Days 2023, a joint event hosted by Population Connection and Population Connection Action Fund.
- Susan Wild, Former Democratic Representative, Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill Days 2023 Kickoff Session
Date: April 5, 2023
Population Connection and Population Connection Action Fund co-hosted their annual advocacy event, Capitol Hill Days. The event was held over Zoom from April 5-7, 2023.
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- Dickson Okong’o, Executive Director, Stretchers Youth Organization (Kenya)
- Cuthbert Maendaenda, Consultant, Tanzania Men as Equal Partners in Development
- Sara Lara, Founder and Executive Director, Women for Conservation (Colombia)
2022
Beyond Our Borders: How the Fall of Roe Will Impact Sub-Saharan Africa
Date: August 24, 2022
This presentation explored the question: What does the fall of Roe mean for those outside of the U.S.? It was done through a conversation with medical professionals, lawyers, and humanitarians on the African continent, and helped audiences learn just how the U.S. decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was poised to have far-reaching impacts.
- Dr. Enu Beula Otsyina (Ghana), doctor and advocate for safe abortion access
- John Mbugua (Kenya), human rights defender
- Stephanie Musho (Kenya), human rights lawyer fighting for reproductive rights
Abortion Defender Recruitment Training 101
Date: August 24, 2022
This conversation covered the principles of recruitment, why base-building is important, and how we can effectively leverage our own networks to bring about new and passionate people to take action for abortion rights.
- Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Population Connection Action Fund
What Does a Post-Roe World Look Like?
Date: June 28, 2022
Population Connection Action Fund hosted a rapid response call to discuss abortion rights in a post-Roe world. Dara Purvis covered exactly what the decision means, how it will impact communities around the country, and what action you can take to support abortion rights.
- Dara Purvis, Professor, Penn State School of Law, Chair, Population Connection Action Fund Board of Directors
Chris Pappas #Fight4HER National Fellow Welcome
Date: March 29, 2022
Congressman Chris Pappas welcomed #Fight4HER National Fellows.
- Chris Pappas, Democratic Representative, New Hampshire
CHD 2022 // Storytelling Workshop: How to Share Your Story for Effective Organizing
Date: March 28, 2022
Tania Stewart led an advocacy and storytelling training for Capitol Hill Days 2022.
- Tania Stewart, Senior Vice President, M+R
CHD 2022 // Climate, Population, and Reproductive Health Discussion
Date: March 28, 2022
Capitol Hill Days 2022 held a discussion on climate, population, and reproductive health with two panel speakers.
- Sara Lara, Founder and Executive Director, Women for Conservation
- Dr. Joan Castro, Executive Vice President, PATH Foundation Philippines
CHD 2022 // On the Ground: Family Planning and Reproductive Health Programs Around the World
Date: March 28, 2022
For Capitol Hill Days 2022, audiences embarked on a conversation with two knowledgeable panelists about family planning and reproductive health programs across the globe.
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- Dr. Jallicia Jolly, Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies and Black Studies, Amherst College
Barbara Lee Keynote, Roundtable Discussion: Global & Domestic Reproductive Health Policy // CHD 2022
Date: March 28, 2022
Following a keynote address from former Rep. Barbara Lee, roundtable participants discussed the current state of reproductive health and rights and answered questions from activists on next steps.
- Barbara Lee, Former Democratic Representative, California
- Dara Purvis, Associate Dean for Research and Partnerships and Professor of Law, Pennsylvania State University
- Caitlin Horrigan, Director, Global Advocacy, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
2021
PHE (Population, Health, and Environment) w/ Dr. Joan Castro || December National Volunteer Call
Date: December 3, 2021
Population Connection Action Fund held a conversation about climate change, population, and family planning. They heard from Dr. Castro about her work on the ground in the Philippines, and shared how you can get involved with their #Fight4HER campaign.
January National Volunteer Call
Date: December 3, 2021
After former President Biden’s repeal of the Global Gag Rule, Population Connection Action Fund celebrated their wins over the past few months and discussed future plans for #Fight4HER.
- Stacie Murphy, Former Director of Congressional Relations, Population Connection Action Fund
HER Summit 2021
Date: August 3, 2021
International reproductive and health rights experts shared knowledge on various topics, such as on-the-ground perspectives and population, health, and the environment.
- Ami Bera, Democratic Representative, California
- Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Founder and CEO, Conservation Through Public Health
- Dr. Michelle Dubón, Medical Director, WINGS Guatemala
Ami Bera: “Why We Need to Pass the Global HER Act”
Date: August 3, 2021
Ami Bera went into detail about why we must pass the Global HER Act and spoke to HER Summit activists about the importance of their work.
- Ami Bera, Democratic Representative, California
The Global Gag Rule and The Chilling Effect: Stories From on the Ground.
Date: June 25, 2021
President Biden lifted the Global Gag Rule in January 2021. The larger effects of this policy –– the aftermath –– created even greater barriers for reproductive health advocates. Moreover, the chilling effect affected communities and disarmed them –– leaving them feeling restricted by the GGR. The video touches on the importance of passing the Global HER Act.
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- Dickson Okong’o, Executive Director, Stretchers Youth Organization (Kenya)
- George Hale, Director of Institutional Development, Promsex
- Nelly Munyasia, Executive Director, Reproductive Health Network Kenya
- Raymond Rukoya, Advocacy Officer, Reproductive Health Uganda
Stretchers Youth Org and Planned Parenthood || June 2021 National Volunteer Call
Date: June 22, 2021
Population Connection Action Fund reunited with #Fight4HER activists for a national volunteer call as part of their Week of Action to End the Global Gag Rule. Panelists discussed the detrimental impact of the Global Gag Rule on local communities, the benefits and barriers to passing the Global HER Act, and future trends and changes in international reproductive rights and services.
- Dickson Okong’o, Founder and Executive Director, Stretchers Youth Organization (Kenya)
- Caitlin Horrigan, Global Advocacy Director, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
California Black Women’s Health Project // Population Connection Interview w/ CEO Sonya Young Aadam
Date: May 24, 2021
Population Connection Communications Manager Hannah Evans sat down for an interview to speak on the amazing work that California Black Women’s Health Project does for Black women in California as well as the intersection of their work with Population Connection. Sonya addressed systemic barriers to health care access for Black women, while introducing concepts and solutions for Black women across the nation. She tied in historical background to provide further evidence of the issues within our current systems and broke down how we got here and how we move forward for a better future, a better planet, and a better humanity.
- Sonya Young Aadam, CEO, California Black Women’s Health Project
- Frances Saunders, Administrative Coordinator, California Black Women’s Health Project
Minority Mental Health Month || April 2021 National Volunteer Call
Date: April 29, 2021
April is Minority Mental Health Month. Panelists talked all about reproductive rights worldwide, and how they are challenging social margins in the Global South. They also discussed the implications of harmful policies like the Global Gag Rule, as well as what’s happening on the ground in places like the Caribbean and Latin America.
- Dr. Jallicia Jolly, Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow, Amherst College
- Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro, Director, Ipas Central America and Mexico
The Fight for LGBTQ+ Reproductive Health and Rights at Home and Abroad
Date: March 21, 2021
Multiple experts shared their perspectives on the fight for LGBTQ+ reproductive health and rights both locally and globally.
- Leslie Herod, Former Democratic Representative, Colorado
- Annemarie Kamuyu, Operations Manager, National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
- Grace Kamau, Regional Coordinator, Africa Sex Workers Alliance
- Luisa Orza, HIV & Gender Technical Lead, Frontline AIDS
Population, Reproductive Health, and Climate Resiliency: Views from Latin America and East Africa
Date: March 21, 2021
During this event, experts discussed the connection between population, reproductive health, and climate resiliency from the lens of Latin America and East Africa. Topics included climate change, water requirements of food, population growth, the reproductive treadmill, community action, carrying capacity, and more.
- Rodrigo Barillas, Executive Director, WINGS Guatemala (and Population Connection board member)
- Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Founder and CEO, Conservation Through Public Health
- Steven Bloomstein, President, Turimiquire Foundation
- Janet Larsen, Founder and Principal, One Planet Strategies
2021 Digital CHD Keynote: Pushing Forward a Bold Agenda on International Reproductive Health Policy
Date: March 20, 2021
With a keynote speech from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, the event discussed pushing forward a straightforward agenda on international reproductive health policy with experts and advocates around the world.
- Jan Schakowsky, Democratic Representative, Illinois
- Dara Purvis, Associate Dean for Research and Partnerships and Professor of Law, Pennsylvania State University School of Law
- Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro, Director, Ipas Central America and Mexico
- Zara Ahmed, Associate Director of Federal Issues, Guttmacher Institute
- Serra Sippel, President, Center for Health and Gender Equity
- Stacie Murphy, Former Director of Congressional Relations, Population Connection
2020
A #Fight4HER Holiday…
Date: December 18, 2020
The #Fight4HER team gave a special thank you to all of their activists, champions, MOC’s, and volunteers who helped make the 2020 campaign possible.
What Happens Next: A Discussion About Reproductive Rights Advocacy After the 2020 Election
Date: November 24, 2020
This panel discussion covered the landscape for reproductive rights advocacy in the aftermath of the 2020 election, as well as Population Connection and Population Connection Action Fund’s plans for grassroots programs in 2021.
- Brian Dixon, Senior Vice President for Government and Political Affairs, Population Connection
- Stacie Murphy, Former Director of Congressional Relations, Population Connection
- Rebecca Harrington, Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Population Connection Action Fund
International Safe Abortion Day || September 2020 National Volunteer Call
Date: September 28, 2020
Melvine updated organizers and activists nationwide on Trumps’ announced further expansion of the Global Gag Rule. They learned about what they can do to fight back against the expansion, and how to help get out the vote in November to elect reproductive rights champions to end Trump’s deadly policies once and for all.
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
Sajja’s Story
Date: August 26, 2020
The video features how the Global Gag Rule has had devastating impacts in countries like Nepal, where clinics have been forced to close, leaving patients stranded without access to care. The #Fight4HER is the fight to end this terrible policy and ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to comprehensive reproductive health care.
- Sajja Singh, Vice President, YUWA
Summer of HER || July 2020 National Volunteer Call
Date: July 30, 2020
Experts and #Fight4HER advocates discussed how Black women could take the lead in the movement as without racial justice, there is no reproductive justice.
- Maya Hart, North Carolina Organizer, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
- Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, Author, Reproductive Justice Advocate, South Africa Commissioner on Gender Equality
- Jessica Roach and Dorian Wingard, Restoring Our Own Through Transformation
Summer of HER || June 2020 National Volunteer Call
Date: June 22, 2020
#Fight4HER organizers and activists came together to learn from experts about attacks on freedom in the U.S. and around the world and how they can fight for change.
- Maya Hart, North Carolina Organizer, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
- Melvine Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- Dickson Okong’o, Executive Director, Stretchers Youth Organization (Kenya)
The State of Advocacy for U.S. Investments in International Family Planning Programs
Date: May 21, 2020
Brian led a conversation outlining the current U.S. policy barriers to full access to reproductive health programs around the world. He shared success from the hard-hitting #Fight4HER campaign.
- Brian Dixon, Senior Vice President for Media and Government Relations, Population Connection and Population Connection Action Fund
#Fight4HER National Volunteer Call
Date: May 21, 2020
#Fight4HER hosted a national volunteer call, to welcome activists to their summer of campaigning to end the Global Gag Rule.
- Colin, #Fight4HER Pennsylvania Organizer
- Lee, #Fight4HER Tuscon Organizer
- Toni, #Fight4HER Organizer
- Lindsay, #Fight4HER Organizer
- Kari, #Fight4Her Ohio Organizer
Digital Sessions: A Provider’s Perspective
Date: March 30, 2020
Mark discussed the critical importance of international family planning and reproductive health from a provider’s point of view.
- Mark Hathaway, OB/GYN, Health Advisor, Professor, Population Connection Board Member
Learn to Lobby: The Politics of International Family Planning
Date: March 29, 2020
Stacie gave tips on best practices for meeting with your legislators to lobby for reproductive rights. She also provided an overview of the Global Gag Rule and the three asks that you’ll be making of your senators and representatives.
- Stacie Murphy, Former Director of Congressional Relations, Population Connection Action Fund
Uniting Progressive Power Across Movements
Date: March 28, 2020
This panel delves into the significance of building coalitions to build power and further progressive goals to make a difference in local communities.
- Emily Brzozowski, Senior Organizer, #Fight4HER
- Camille Martin, Partnerships Associate, Voto Latino
- Edwith Theogene, Organizing Director, Generation Progress
Reproductive Justice in Global Contexts
Date: March 28, 2020
This panel explains how and why access to SRHR services are often inequitable and what steps can be taken to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to these necessary health care services.
- Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, Medical Doctor, SRHR Expert, and South Africa Commissioner on Gender Equality
- Clarety Kaseke, Founder, Awake Mwanasikana
- Eleanor Unsworth, Program Director, WINGS Guatemala
- Senyada Mendoza, Nurse, WINGS Guatemala
- Michelle Dubon, Medical Director, WINGS Guatemala
The Chilling Effect: How the U.S. Exports its Anti-choice Agenda
Date: March 28, 2020
An expert panel discusses the devastating impacts of the Global Gag Rule and particularly the chilling effect, from what it is and why it occurs to who it hurts most.
- Melvine Ouyo, #Fight4HER Advocate, Founder and Executive Director, Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
- X (formerly Twitter): @mouyo2016
- Dickson Okong’o, Executive Director, Stretchers Youth Organization (Kenya)
- X (formerly Twitter): @StretchersYouth
- Samantha Luffy, MPH, Policy Research Associate, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
- X (formerly Twitter): @genderhealth