Therese grew up assuming marriage and motherhood were simply part of her future, even though she sensed from early adulthood that neither felt right for her. It wasn't until she was 40, with her first film I Was a Teenage Feminist, that she realized she was already living a fulfilling life.

Great article questioning the current hand-wringing over population, consider following @popnbalance.bsky.social if this interests you! wvd.org/pronatalist-...

Nathan knew from a young age that he never wanted children, a resolve that only got stronger as he woke up to #pronatalism in college. www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona...

Raised in Greece by progressive, highly educated parents, Elisa felt little pressure to become a mother and ultimately chose a #childfree life shaped by concerns for her own mental health and the future of life on Earth. #pronatalism #ecologicalgrief #antispeciesist

Against all the mindless alarmism about the so-called “fertility crisis”, the real crisis is that majority of women and girls around the world do not have reproductive autonomy. According to UNICEF, almost 650 million women and girls alive today were child brides -because of #pronatalism.

On our latest OVERSHOOT episode,we are joined by geologist and author Marcia Bjornerud,who discusses how cultivating a deep time perspective of Earth's geological history can guide us away from being a destructive geologic force to becoming better Earthlings www.populationbalance.org/podcast/marc...

Raised in a chaotic and violent household, poet Molly Peacock knew from a young age that she didn't want to be a mother. Now widowed, Molly retains a deep joy for her richly creative and socially engaged life. #BeyondPronatalism www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona...

With so much panic in media outlets and political rhetoric about declining fertility rates, let’s not forget that our population is still growing. We’re projected to add another 2 billion this century, heading to 10.3 billion. #overpopulation #overconsumption #humansupremacy

#BeyondPronatalism Raised in the conservative Deep South of the United States, Laura always believed having kids was a requirement. When she found out it was optional, suddenly everything changed. Listen on her story! www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona... #pronatalism #redefinefamily

#BeyondPronatalism After watching her parents struggle raising the children and experiencing challenges with extensive babysitting in her youth,Jenn knew that she didn’t want children.Realizing that she was unwilling to compromise,she took a surprising turn www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona...

Host Nandita Bajaj is joined by author-illustrator Emma Duval. Emma knew from a young age that she did not want children. Discovering an online childfree community gave her the language and sense of belonging she needed to resist the pronatalist pressures from her religious French family.

Some good news! Wales and England have decriminalized abortion for young girls and women seeking it for themselves. It is also expected that, over time, the state will issue pardons for those who have been convicted. www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Amid our worsening social and ecological crises, here’s another pathetic example of a shameless political leader bribing women to have more babies and shore up the supply of future workers, taxpayers, and soldiers for the state. e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vi...

Latest @popnbalance.bsky.social podcast ~ taking on #pronatalism in South Korea: www.populationbalance.org/podcast/jihy...

South Korea’s No-Birth Generation — Population Balance

As South Korea’s birth rates continue to decline, reporter Ji-Hye Jeong highlights the rising tide of young feminists who are staging a strike against patriarchy. Despite relentless backlash, the sur...

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As South Korea’s birth rates continue to decline, Ji-Hye Jeong highlights the rising tide of young #feminists who are staging a strike against #patriarchy. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! www.populationbalance.org/podcast/jihy...

Bill Rees: “After two centuries of explosive growth, modern techno-industrial societies have enormous cultural and population momentum fueled by bio-physically unrealistic material expectations.” 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily...

Bill Rees: Ecological Footprint Analysis Grew from a Boy’s Contemplation of “Soil and Sun” - 3 Quarks Daily

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"Why and who would call [declining birth rates] a crisis? It’s the people who have relied for millennia on women’s reproductive labor to produce laborers, consumers, taxpayers, soldiers, religious followers." --Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director of @popnbalance.bsky.social

Pronatalism, a Conversation with Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin

Shoshanna Ehlich interviews Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin about pronatalism.

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MUST READ. Brilliant piece in @msmagazine.com by Nandita Bajaj about progressives panicking over an alleged fertility 'crisis'" and seeking "to boost birth rates and promote motherhood." Left Pronatalism: The Low-Fertility Panic Fails Women msmagazine.com/2025/07/18/p... @popnbalance.bsky.social

‘Progressive Pronatalism’ Is an Oxymoron: How Arguments Buying Into the Low-Fertility Panic Fail Women

‘Progressive Pronatalism’ Is an Oxymoron: How Feminist Arguments Buying Into the Low-Fertility Panic Fail Women

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New episode (1229), with Nandita Bajaj, Dr. Zachary Neal, and Dr. Jennifer Neal. We talk about childfree choices, debunk pronatalist claims, and talk about how pronatalism threatens women's reproductive rights. YouTube: youtu.be/SGkTGlhL8_Y Podcast: bit.ly/4cZ0piw

#1229 Nandita Bajaj, Zachary Neal, and Jennifer Neal: Debunking Pronatalist Claims

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New interview with the amazing philosopher Alice Crary on the "toxic ideologies of Effective Altruism and longtermism," with my friend Nandita Bajaj (@popnbalance.bsky.social). Give it a listen, if you have the time! :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXsO...

The Dangers of Effective Altruism | Alice Crary

YouTube video by OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward Abundance

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To kick off #WHM, we have a new Ask a Feminist on Pronatalism featuring Nandita Bajaj and @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social! What is pronatalism? What are its links to eugenic thinking? And why is it incompatible with feminism? Read/listen at the link!

Pronatalism, a Conversation with Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin

Shoshanna Ehlich interviews Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin about pronatalism.

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On the Overshoot podcast with Nandita Bajaj and Alan Ware. This is an absolutely wonderful and highly rated podcast series, with excellent guests and great conversations - check it out at www.populationbalance.org/podcast. @christinewebb.bsky.social @popnbalance.bsky.social

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Our guest, @philipncohen.com, warns that the adoption of the problematic 'fertility crisis' framing among liberals is paving the way for coercive right-wing policies, and why we must abandon this narrative. Listen on your favorite podcast platform www.populationbalance.org/podcast/phil...

Recommended read: “Pronatalism, a Conversation with Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin.” signsjournal.org/pronatalism-...

Pronatalism, a Conversation with Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin

Shoshanna Ehlich interviews Nandita Bajaj and Michele Goodwin about pronatalism.

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My profile of Nandita Bajaj, “Confronting Patriarchy, Pronatalism, and Population Denial,” is at 3 Quarks Daily. 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily...

Nandita Bajaj: Confronting Patriarchy, Pronatalism, and Population Denial - 3 Quarks Daily

by Robert Jensen

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Check out this great profile piece on @popnbalance.bsky.social Executive Director, Nandita Bajaj: countercurrents.org/2026/03/nand... #overpopulation #pronatalism

Nandita Bajaj: Confronting Patriarchy, Pronatalism, and Population Denial | Countercurrents

Not so long ago, the conventional wisdom in most liberal/left circles was that people concerned about population growth tended to be racists, nativists, and eugenicists. And mostly old white guys…

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Fresh perspective from @popnbalance.bsky.social. "We must stop treating women like reproductive vessels for making more people to serve the economy, and start reshaping our economies to serve more people and the planet."

The most appropriate response to falling birthrates? Embrace them — Population Balance

There is no lack of good ideas, from economic models that center wellbeing and rethink growth to radical ecological democracy. Exploring them requires getting off the endless growth treadmill that enr...

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This is exactly why we all need to support the important work of @popnbalance.bsky.social. phys.org/news/2026-03...

Global human population is pushing Earth past its breaking point

Earth has already exceeded its ability to support the global population sustainably, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security, climate stability, and human well-being. However...

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Raised in the dominant culture that equates fulfillment with marriage and children, Bella DePaulo came to recognize that living single was her most authentic and joyful life path. Bella is creating a foundation dedicated to empowering single people. www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona...

Bella | The Power, Freedom, and Joy of Single Life — Population Balance

Raised in the dominant culture that equates fulfillment with marriage and children, social scientist and author of Single at Heart, Bella DePaulo, came to recognize that living single was her most aut...

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In our latest article published in @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social our ED Nandita Bajaj argues why not only is the panic surrounding declining birthrates wrongheaded, the reactionary #pronatalism from the right and the left alike is misguided and dangerous. www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/13/t...