Daemen University to Host Free Screening of Childfree by Choice Film

BUFFALO, N.Y. The Center for Biological Diversity will host a free screening of My So-Called Selfish Life, directed by Therese Shechter, a documentary that examines the choice to be childfree and the importance of reproductive rights and justice. The screening will be held at Daemen University and will be followed by a Q&A and panel discussion about the relationship between reproductive freedom and the environment.

We need to talk about family planning and choosing to be childfree if were going to reduce the pressure our growing population puts on the planet, said Sarah Baillie, population and sustainability organizer at the Center. Here in the United States, each person has an outsized environmental impact. Having one less child can save about 60 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

What: Screening of My So-Called Selfish Life

When: Oct. 25, 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Where: Daemen University, 4380 Main St, Amherst, NY, Schenck Hall Room 107

Who: In addition to the film screening, there will be a panel discussion with Sarah Baillie, population and sustainability organizer at the Center for Biological Diversity, and students, staff and faculty from Daemen University.

Register to attend the event here: https://1025flim.eventbrite.com

Background

The Center for Biological Diversitys Population and Sustainability program addresses the impacts of human population pressure and destructive consumption and production on wildlife and the environment. We fight for solutions that advance justice, equity, health, and a compassionate world where both people and wildlife can thrive.

For more information or to watch the film trailer, visit https://bit.ly/CBDcampusfilmtour.

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Daemen University to Host Free Screening of Childfree by Choice Film