Helen Kopnina | In memory of Haydn Washington | The Social and Ecological Costs of Population Denialism

The Overpopulation Podcast

We were scheduled to speak with Dr. Helen Kopnina and Dr. Haydn Washington on December 16th when this episode was recorded. We are very sad to report that Haydn died on December 10th after a battle with cancer. We are grateful to be joined by his friend and colleague, Helen, and we dedicate this episode to the memory of Haydn Washington.

Highlights of this episode include:

- Helen’s tribute to Haydn and his uncompromising commitment to sustainability and justice - The definition of ecocentrism and Helen’s personal introduction to an eco-centric worldview through nature’s healing power - Helen’s personal experiences of living in Soviet Union, the US, Europe, and India and how those informed her views on degrowth and sustainability - The social and ecological costs of population denialism, and the loss of academic integrity on this topic - A recognition of our need to unite efforts across the different liberation movements in order to maximize our impacts against systems of oppression

See episode website for show notes and links: https://www.populationbalance.org/podcast/helen-kopnina

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The Overpopulation Podcast features enlightening conversations between Population Balance Executive Director Nandita Bajaj, cohost Alan Ware, and expert guests. We cover a broad variety of topics that explore the impacts of our expanding human footprint on human rights, animal protection, and environmental restoration, as well as individual and collective solutions. Learn more here: https://www.populationbalance.org/