New Legacy Institute (NLI)
NLI envisions a world in which people without children are socially valued, treated equitably in workplaces and public institutions, supported by public policy, and accurately reflected in media and cultural narratives.
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About us
Social Justice advocacy for people without children
New Legacy Institute (NLI) is a policy institute focused on the global culture and impact of pronatalism. The systemic realities of pronatalism permeate language, education, economies, ecology and the every day lives of people around the world.
The Institute is a social justice platform for people without children. NLI works with communities, institutions and organizations, which directly and indirectly contribute to the social, structural and systemic biases against those without children.
NLI honors all experiences, circumstances and choices around not having children, and the diversity within our community. For the sake of change, which impacts us collectively, NLI is an umbrella organization, which is inclusive of all who do not have children. We believe we can accomplish more together, through what ultimately connects us.
We know that research and data drive policy and social change. By working together, and in collaboration with professionals, organizations and institutions with shared values, we can begin to change the status quo narrative of the places we live, work and gather.
We also believe that the change we are seeking will be far reaching and impactful beyond our community, as we focus on inclusive and universal workplace policies and public policy, which is truly equitable.
Did you know?
demographics and people without children
Approximately 1+ in 5 women and 1 in 4 men between to ages of 40-50 do not have a child (US)
Of the 20%+ of women without children, 80% are childless by circumstance (CXC)
Of the 20%+ of women without children, 10% are child free by choice, and 10% do not have children due to infertility
1 in 8 couples (6.7 million in the US alone) are affected by infertility, and an estimated 5% of couples globally (48.5 million couples)
One third of all pregnancies end in miscarriage before there is an awareness of the pregnancy
Approximately 10-20% of those who know they are pregnant will experience a miscarriage
OUr Community
Igniting meaningful Change
New Legacy Institute (NLI)
NLI is leading social justice advocacy for equitable and consciously inclusive action and environments, for people without children. We are focused on change in the key areas of organizational culture & employment policies, access to public benefits & social services, all forms of media representation, inclusive marketing, social equity and government policies.
NLI is committed to addressing the political economy of pronatalism and the social marginalization and misunderstanding of those without children, through social, organizational, and policy centered change initiatives.
Practitioners, Businesses and Institutions
Individuals and entities across industries, academic disciplines, and fields of practice have the opportunity to join us in changing the status quo projections, exclusion, and misunderstanding of people living without children, through the Institute’s education and accreditation programs.
Your participation expresses an intention for impactful, committed action, for the equitable inclusion, acceptance and support of employees, patients, clients, and colleagues, among others, who do not have children.
Our Diverse Community
We comprises millions of people on this journey, living without children. NLI honors our vast and deeply personal experiences, circumstances and choices around this.
Together we will create greater visibility for our community, find new ways to express and share our narratives and create responsive solutions that support and elevate our personal and professional experiences.