"Mother is a must-see film on why population growth still matters and what is hindering action to reduce it."

"Mother is a loving, thoughtful, visually striking treatment of one of our biggest questions, both personal and planetary. It hooks you, holds you -- and leaves you genuinely hoping."

"Mother: Caring for 7 Billion, does a marvelous job of drawing the not-so-obvious connection between caring for mothers and caring for Mother Earth. It's a powerful and hopeful message."

-Robert J. Walker
President
The Population Institute

"The film compellingly argues that a fair and just solution is likely to only be found in a complete refocusing of our priorities and societies. Specifically, we must value diversity, human and biological, over the gross national product and human solidarity over competition. Although Fauchere does not show us how to get to this point, Mother leaves viewers with a ray of hope that humanity has the potential to reach such a state. It will also convince them that to do so we must not be afraid to reengage with the population issue and that the time for such renewed engagement is now."

"Mother: Caring for 7 Billion is a beautifully crafted and unique film that dispels the myths from business leaders and government that we can grow forever, consume ever more, and that the planet is our infinite dumping ground. The film makes it clear that by ignoring the facts and continuing a course of business as usual, we are endangering our future on this planet.   I am so happy to see a courageous film that deals with population in both a sober and hopeful way.   Mother is a must see for anyone interested in saving our planet and humanity."

"Mother is an aptly named film that brings home how hopeful the  connection of population and the planet really is. This movie shows,  lyrically, that as we learn to move beyond the domination of women,  humanity can then move beyond the domination of nature and gain a  chance for long habitation on Mother Earth."

"'Mother: Caring for 7 Billion' is a courageous effort to awaken us to the population crisis slowly suffocating Mother Earth and the individual, very personal motherhood crises facing millions of women and hundreds of societies in which girls, families, babies, and nations deal unsuccessfully with overcrowding, deprivation, birth-related illnesses and death.  Mother's thesis is that education, healthcare, and respect for women and girls can rescue the planet and individual females from the indefensible burden of childhood pregnancy, endemic poverty, and stunning rates of maternal mortality."

"I've watched Mother several times over the past six months, and each time I feel moved to discuss the issues it brings up, because they go to the heart of our overpopulation program: considering the larger impacts of adding more and more humans to this planet."

"Mother finds an interesting and entertaining way to talk about  a critical issue that should be in everyone's agenda. The film has also a caring point of view and a constructive perspective.  It  inspires new thoughts about our living style and challenges us to change."

-Carolina Crerar
World Bank (Argentina)

"Mother vividly highlights why unsustainable population growth is the root cause of our
major local and international problems.  All Australians should view Mother, then demand responsible population policies so we can live sustainably and help other countries to do the same, through partnership and example."

"‘Mother: Caring for 7 Billion’ should be seen by everyone who doubts that we can’t have an impact on continued, unsustainable population growth. Overpopulation should be part of the discussion. Rather than blaming or condemning any one group, we need to find positive solutions.  It is important to empower more people to make changes, and in this case, women in poorer countries are encouraged to embrace that power by improving their lives. As stated at the end of the film, we are all connected in challenges and we are all connected in solutions."

-Karl Brummert
Executive Director
Audubon Society of Greater Denver

"Mother is an excellent humanist film that urges humanity to work together as “one human family, connected in our challenges, connected in our solutions” to challenge oppressive systems through inter-connected social movements that demand social justice and ecological responsibility."

" ...this film's timeliness and excellent content will make it a popular purchase. Classroom teachers and public library programmers will especially appreciate the very well-developed curricular/instructional materials available in pdf format on the disc."

-Review:School Library Journal (click to read)

"The film focuses on overpopulation but also addresses the very complex problems that have led us to our crowded world. Mother is a timely choice for academic libraries, middle school and up, and all viewers concerned with global affairs and our own future." 

-Review:Library Journal.com video reviews

"Recommended. Mother is a sobering and thought-provoking look at the population issue, especially timely given the recent milestone of 7 billion people on Earth."

-Review: Video Librarian

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