Antiracist Parenting Workshop: Kindergarten Edition
Infusing antiracism into your parenting practice with your elementary-aged child is a priority when raising kids who are race-conscious, compassionate, and ready to take action in the face of injustice, even at young ages. Come join antiracist parenting partners, Tabitha and Adam, and learn how to lean into opportunities to teach antiracism, while solidifying it into the core tenets of your family lives. This workshop is for any parent or caregiver looking to be more intentional and purposeful about antiracist parenting, no matter your racial identity. Come learn actionable steps and clear strategies for raising the next generation of changemakers.
Learn more about our facilitators:
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs is a Trinidadian-American mom, writer, award-winning artist and organizer. She is the author of the biweekly column, Raising Anti-Racist Kids with Romper.com. She is also a leading voice on parenting anti-racist children and writes about raising multiracial children in today's America for outlets like SheKnows, Parents, Scary Mommy and more. Tabitha consulted with Penguin on the kids book, Little Activists. She is the founder of Tabii Just Strategies, a boutique consulting firm focused on dismantling racism and creating equitable systems with an approach that targets sustainable, long-term change. Tabitha is a founding organizer of the Women’s March on Washington. After serving as Deputy Executive Director of Program, she currently serves as a Senior Advisor. Together with 24 other Women's March organizers, she was recognized as one of Glamour Magazine’s 2017 Women of the Year. She has also been featured in the book, 200 Women Who Will Change The Way You See The World. She is raising two amazing children with her life partner, Adam.
Adam St. Bernard Jacobs is a peace educator, nonprofit leader, and proud parent. He was the founding Executive Director of Kids Creative in NYC for 19 years and is currently the Director of Development and Communications at Ramapo for Children NYC, which includes the National School Climate Center, Ramapo Training, and the Youth Development Institute. He was a member of the team that founded P.S. 536, a progressive elementary school in the Bronx. He also sits on national organizing committees working 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. He is raising 2 fantastic children with his life partner Tabitha.
Register here for all workshops: bklynlib.org/antiracistparenting
This workshop series is funded by the City's First Readers Initiative of the NY City Council.
Infusing antiracism into your parenting practice with your elementary-aged child is a priority when raising kids who are race-conscious, compassionate, and ready to take action in the face of injustice, even at young ages. Come join antiracist parenting partners, Tabitha and Adam, and learn how to lean into opportunities to teach antiracism, while solidifying it into the core tenets of your family lives. This workshop is for any parent or caregiver looking to be more intentional and purposeful about antiracist parenting, no matter your racial identity. Come learn actionable steps and clear strategies for raising the next generation of changemakers.
Learn more about our facilitators:
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs is a Trinidadian-American mom, writer, award-winning artist and organizer. She is the author of the biweekly column, Raising Anti-Racist Kids with Romper.com. She is also a leading voice on parenting anti-racist children and writes about raising multiracial children in today's America for outlets like SheKnows, Parents, Scary Mommy and more. Tabitha consulted with Penguin on the kids book, Little Activists. She is the founder of Tabii Just Strategies, a boutique consulting firm focused on dismantling racism and creating equitable systems with an approach that targets sustainable, long-term change. Tabitha is a founding organizer of the Women’s March on Washington. After serving as Deputy Executive Director of Program, she currently serves as a Senior Advisor. Together with 24 other Women's March organizers, she was recognized as one of Glamour Magazine’s 2017 Women of the Year. She has also been featured in the book, 200 Women Who Will Change The Way You See The World. She is raising two amazing children with her life partner, Adam.
Adam St. Bernard Jacobs is a peace educator, nonprofit leader, and proud parent. He was the founding Executive Director of Kids Creative in NYC for 19 years and is currently the Director of Development and Communications at Ramapo for Children NYC, which includes the National School Climate Center, Ramapo Training, and the Youth Development Institute. He was a member of the team that founded P.S. 536, a progressive elementary school in the Bronx. He also sits on national organizing committees working 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. He is raising 2 fantastic children with his life partner Tabitha.
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