Antiracist Parenting From Learning To Action: Kids, Come Join The Fun!

In this interactive, in-person workshop, the whole family can join for a morning of learning, strategizing and FUN at Central Library!  Tabitha and Adam will lead the process of moving from learning about antiracism to infusing these lessons into  action as a family. Through fun and kid-friendly activities that affect change at home and in the community, they’ll guide you and your family (kids included!) on a journey of exploration and learning to delve into:  

• What are your shared antiracist values as a family?
• What are your antiracism goals as a family? 
• What are some pain points you experience as a family in your antiracism journey?
• How can you dismantle these pain points?

Activities include games, goal setting with kids through art, and more. This workshop is ideally suited for parents and caregivers of kids ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome!

Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs (she/her) is a Trinidadian-American mom, writer, and award-winning artist and organizer. She is also a leading voice on parenting anti-racist children and is the author of the biweekly column, Raising Anti-Racist Kids with Romper.com. Tabitha consulted with Penguin on the kids book, Little Activists. Tabitha is a founding organizer of Women’s March. She currently serves as Senior Advisor of the organization after serving as Deputy Executive Director of Program. She co-founded Youth Empower, the youth arm of Women's March where, among other things, she led the team that organized the historic 2018 National School Walkouts against gun violence. Together with 24 other Women's March organizers, she was recognized as one of Glamour Magazine’s 2017 Women of the Year. She has been featured in the book, 200 Women Who Will Change The Way You See The World. Tabitha is raising two kids with her favorite human, Adam. 

Adam St. Bernard Jacobs (he/him) is a peace educator, nonprofit leader, and proud parent. Adam has played a wide range of roles in local and national education nonprofits for over 20 years, from being the co-founder and Executive Director of an arts education organization in NYC to leading the development and communications team for a national nonprofit.  He was also a member of the team that founded PS 536, a progressive elementary school in the Bronx. He works with a variety of groups to dismantle white supremacy in arts education and Jewish institutions. He has written articles and led workshops in conflict resolution and the arts, giving talks and workshops at Columbia University, The Peace and Justice Studies Conference, Gettysburg College, and The University of Istanbul, among others. He was also Mr. Clown, a lead performer in the internationally acclaimed rock group for kids, The Dirty Sock Funtime Band, and was a regular on Nick Jr. and Chuck E Cheese TV.  Adam is also launching a new music project for kids with his brother Stephen called The Cape Fantastic.  He is raising 2 fantastic children with his life partner Tabitha.