Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs is a Trinidadian-American activist, organizer, artist and mom of two. She is a leading voice on parenting anti-racist children 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. Tabitha 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. Tabitha 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.
Parenting
Yes, Your Young Children Belong At Abortion Rallies
Abortion is a family issue.
Pregnancy
Advice For Rihanna On Having A Baby In This Country, From One Black Mom To Another
"Guard your peace."
Women's History Month
“Love Yourself With A Fierceness & A Passion” — A Letter To My Black Daughter
“This Women’s History Month, I’m writing you this letter to share my dreams for you.”
Changemakers
Sonia Sotomayor’s Message To Our Children
“What we hope for is that you'll find better answers than we have.”
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
What This Black Mom Wants More Than Maya Angelou On A Quarter
Is a coin the real way to honor Maya Angelou?
Holiday Shopping
The 'Raising Anti-Racist Kids' 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Ideas for families who are intentional about the books, puzzles, and toys they gift their children.
Parenting
Are You Paying Attention To The Book Banning Attempts — & Successes — Across Our Country?
From York County, PA., to Katy, Texas, the fight to censor books is raging.
America
If Kyle Rittenhouse Was A Black Kid
Not guilty?
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
Travel Can Reinforce Structural Racism — Here's How To Show Your Family A Different Way
Being anti-racist is not a destination — make it part of your family's journey.
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
Critical Race Theory & How To Advocate For The Type Of Education Your Kids Need
We have our work cut out for us.
Parenting
Kids Don't Need Us To Sugarcoat Race Or Racism. Just Ask 'Sesame Street.'
“Elmo wants to know why Wes’ skin is brown.”
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
What Simone Biles’ Powerful Move Can Teach Our Kids
What Biles has shown our Black kids is a sense of humanity and self preservation that this world does not afford us.
First Conversations
How To Explain White Privilege To Very Little Kids
'Our Skin' delves into the basics of identity and race, speaking with clarity and ease to our little ones.
Entertainment
'Hannah And The Ramadan Gift' Is One Dad’s Message To The World
“The hope is that the book will set the tone for what should be normal.”
Raising Anti-Racist Kids
How to Talk to Your Kids About Police Killings
This past few weeks has been wrought with the type of pain that sits heavy in my body, existing and spanning into all areas of my life.
Entertainment
Lil Nas X Is Exactly The Role Model Kids Need
Critics are missing the point.
Books
Cleo Wade Wants Us To Ask Questions, Even When There Are No Answers
"Sometimes we go the wrong way on our way to the right way."
Making Change
On 'Eyes That Kiss In The Corners' & Talking To Our Kids About Anti-Asian Racism
A conversation with Joanna Ho about her best-selling children’s book and what parents can do to make a change.
Parenting
When Black History Month Is Over, The Work Continues
Celebrating Blackness year-round is a practice that leads to a more equitable society for everyone
Life
Amanda Gorman: Not Just A Message — A Call To Action
Amanda Gorman delivered what was arguably the most profound speech of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration