Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs is a Trinidadian-American activist, organizer, artist, and mom of two. She is a leading voice on anti-racist parenting and writes often about raising multiracial children in today's America. She has been published by Fashionista, CafeMom, and elsewhere, and consulted on the book Little Activists with Penguin.
St. Bernard-Jacobs currently serves as the Deputy Executive Director of Program at Women's March, and helped spearhead the inaugural march on Washington. She is also the co-founder of Youth Empower, the youth arm of Women's March. She co-led the one-day strike, A Day Without A Woman. Tabitha is the co-founder of Tabii Just and LIVARI, platforms that celebrate ethical fashion, art, and activism. She has held talks about the intersection of art and activism at several educational institutions including the Fashion Institute of Technology, St. Francis College, Gettysburg College, George Washington University and DePauw University.
St. Bernard-Jacobs has also been a panelist about the topic of sustainable fashion and/or activism and parenting at Yale University, the Sustainable Textile Summit, NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council Sustainability Summit, the Women's Convention, Go Green Convention and more. Together with 24 other Women's March organizers, Tabitha was recognized as one of Glamour Magazine’s 2017 Women of the Year. She was also recognized as one of 200 Women Who Will Change The Way You See The World, a book and exhibit project. She lives in Brooklyn with her two children, partner and no pets.
Not Letting It Go
How We Dealt With Our Black Daughter’s Obsession With ‘Frozen’ — & The Very White Elsa
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Raising Anti-Racist Kids
How Palestinian-, Israeli-, and Jewish-American Parents Are Talking To Their Kids Right Now
From the horrific attack of October 7 to the ongoing devastation in Gaza, how do we help our children understand and feel safe?
Parenting
Allyson Felix Opens Up About Raising A Black Daughter & Her “Post-Retirement” Life
This mom’s not slowing down one bit.
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
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Raising Anti-Racist Kids
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Kids Entertainment
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Raising Anti-Racist Kids
The Significance Of Black Girls Who Know Their Power
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Entertainment
A New Children’s Book Celebrates The Legacy Of Black Mermaids
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Life
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Raising Anti-Racist Kids
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Parenting
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Shop Small
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Every lovely item on this list is from a small business owned by people of the global majority.
Holiday Magic
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Raising Anti-Racist Kids
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“To be able to teach kids that we are still here is a powerful tool.”
Hispanic Heritage Month
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“Books allow children to understand not only our world better, but also other worlds.”
News
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#FreeBrittney
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“I want my son to know Brittney’s name but, more importantly, I want him to be able to take a brave stand if he hears friends parroting untruths.”
Self Love
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Our relationship with our Black hair must go deeper than the strands on our heads — it has to center our freedom to do with our bodies what we choose.
Parenting
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Pride
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“This is basic, fundamental, good parenting.”
