In 2023 we hosted the world’s first virtual antinatalist conference – AAC23: Antinatalism at a Crossroads. You can find the sessions from AAC23 below.
Now, AAC25 is our next step. Sign up to our newsletter to get updates.
Antinatalism & Selection Pressure: A Case for Genome Reform and a Biohappiness Revolution
David Pearce is a philosopher. He is the author of The Hedonistic Imperative. He is also a co-founder of Humanity+ (previously known as The World Transhumanist Association).
Further info and links here.
The Importance of Animal Rights
Seb Alex is an animal rights activist and lecturer. He is a founding member of the Middle East Vegan Society. He also has a large social media following.
Antinatalism & Extinction
Matti Häyry is a philosopher. He is known for formalising the risk argument for antinatalism. He is the author of many papers and books, including Antinatalism, Extinction and the End of Procreative Self-corruption.
Further info and links here.
Wild Animal Contraception
Oscar Horta is a moral philosopher at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is the author of multiple books and essays, including Making a Stand for Animals and Debunking the Idyllic View of Natural Processes. He is also the co-founder of the Animal Ethics, a non-profit promoting the moral consideration of animals and creating resources for animal advocates.
Panel: Building a Healthy Antinatalist Community
Amanda Sukenick is an antinatalist content creator and host of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast. She is also the co-author of Antinatalism, Extinction and The End of Procreative Self-Corruption. In 2016, she released the film The EFIList.
Ash Wickety is an antinatalist and animal rights activist. Ash has worked with Stop Having Kids and was the co-host of the MNintersectional Podcast.
Shweta Ramkumar is a childfree advocate. She has organised online and in-person childfree communities in Australia.
In Conversation With… Magnus Vinding
Magnus Vinding is the author of several books and essays, including: • Suffering-Focused Ethics – Defense and Implications, Reasoned Politics and The Speciesism of Leaving Nature Along and the Theoretical Case for “Wildlife Antinatalism”.
He is also the co-founder of the Centre for Reducing Suffering, an organisation developing ethical views that prioritise suffering and researching ways to best reduce suffering.
Further info and links here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a ticket?
No, ticketing is not used for our conferences. Simply join live on our YouTube channel at the right time. Once the schedule is published it will above on this page.
How often do the conferences happen?
We plan to host AAC every other year. The first was in 2023, the next is this year in 2025.
Do I have to be antinatalist to attend?
No, we welcome everyone in attending the AAC. In fact, we encourage non-antinatalists to attend. Speakers will also hold a range of views, not all necessarily being antinatalists themselves.
What if I can’t attend the conference?
Conference sessions are recorded. You can find recordings on our YouTube channel. Each conference has it's own playlist on the Playlist tab.