By Sahra Baillie, Center for Biological Diversity, December 15, 2017
The 12 Days of Family Planning
On the first day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
Having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
81 percent of freshwater species lost,
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
9.8 billion people by 2050,
81 percent of freshwater species lost,
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
10 thousand threatened plant species,
9.8 billion people by 2050,
81 percent of freshwater species lost,
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
11 forms of hormone-free contraception,
10 thousand threatened plant species,
9.8 billion people by 2050,
81 percent of freshwater species lost,
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love discussed with me:
12 percent of bird species threatened,
11 forms of hormone-free contraception,
10 thousand threatened plant species,
9.8 billion people by 2050,
81 percent of freshwater species lost,
7.5 billion people on the planet,
6 mass extinctions,
5 times our carbon footprint,
4 emergency contraception options,
3 types of long-acting reversible contraceptives,
2 hundred thousand people added to the planet every day,
And having kids only if and when we’re ready.
Sarah Baillie is the Endangered Species condoms coordinators for the Center for Biological Diversity.
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