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Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastThe Intersection of Healthy Masculinity and Anti-racist ParentingThere are moments in our lives that shift our perspectives on parenting, life and all the in-betweens.Tabitha here: I had one of those precious moments hearing Ashanti Branch speak at the Marketing to Men Summit in New York City. Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of the Ever Forward Club, is a leader in youth mental health and education reform with 20+ years helping schools build safer, more connected communities. A 2023 U.S. Surgeon General Medallion recipient, 4x TEDx speaker, podcaster, and Fulbright Fellow, he champions healing and authenticity through workshops, media, and storytelling. When I heard...
2026-02-2552 min
Raising Us: A Parenting PodcastTalking to Kids About Political Protests and Activism | Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs | A Kids Co.Kids are seeing political protests, activism, and civic engagement unfold on screens, in schools, and in their own communities. With that constant exposure these days, talking about social justice is an essential part of parenting today. Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs is a mom, writer, and organizer familiar with kickstarting these conversations and age-appropriate involvement in her own home. A founding organizer of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington and active cowriter for the Raising Anti-Racist Kids newsletter, Tabitha joins host Elise Hu to recount her first introduction to community building and organizing, and how she learned to connect pro...
2026-02-1727 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastLittle Kids, Big ConversationsHaving big conversations with little kids is a skill that none of our prenatal classes taught us.The art of breaking down big concepts into kid-appropriate language that kids actually understand is necessary whether you’re talking about why there’s no white history month or whether you’re teaching your little kiddo about pronouns. For kids, these conversations aren’t hard because they’re already focused on what’s fair and equitable in their own little worlds. For us adults, though, it’s helpful for us to use language and techniques that reach kids where they’re at.We...
2025-12-0439 min
The Integrated Schools PodcastRaising Antiracist Kids We’re sharing a special crossover: Dr. Val and Andrew join Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs and Adam Jacobs, co-hosts of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast, to talk about parents as partners in building antiracist school communities. We dig into why relationships—especially across lines of race and class—are core to any multiracial democracy, what it looks like for White families to show up without centering themselves, and how we nurture brave, durable school communities together. Along the way, we sit with discomfort, model grace, and keep our eyes on the long game—this is a marathon relay, and we each carry th...
2025-10-2247 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastParents as Partners: Building Antiracist School CommunitiesWe are in full back-to-school mode in our home, as are many parents and caregivers around the country. Our older kiddo is going to middle school and our little one is starting first grade. Amidst all the big feelings (from us and them!), we’ve been thinking about the ways in which us parents and caregivers can support school communities in infusing antiracism and equity throughout. So we invited two people we admire to talk about just this and be our very first guests on our podcast, The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast.Raising Antiracist Kids is a...
2025-09-0546 min
Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast7 Reminders For Raising Kids Amidst A War on TruthRESOURCESFOR ADULTS:On Tyranny-Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy SnyderGet banned books for you and your children. Find a list here.FOR KIDS:We Care: A First Conversation About Justice by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli (ages 3-10)Stamped (graphic novel) by Ibram X. Kendi (pre-teen and teen) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.raisingantiracistkids.com/subscribe
2025-08-0613 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastRevolutionizing StorytimeThe Gift of the Great Buffalo by New York Times bestselling author, Carole LindstromBlack Boy, Rise by Brynne Barneslittle big man by Varian JohnsonMy Hearing, My Way by Stacey Armas, Au.D. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.raisingantiracistkids.com/subscribe
2025-03-2406 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastBlack, Proud & Unapologetic: Black History Month For KidsAntiracist Parenting Under Fascism Part 1 and Part 2TO READBlack History Timeline 1954-1968 Read Through History (kid edition)To WATCHXavier Riddle and The Secret MuseumThis video by Caroline J. Sumlin is a message for us parents who are aiming to raise antiracist kids. Many parents (we’ve done it, too!) have used the phrase “because of the color of our/their skin” when explaining racism. Sumlin explains why this is problematic and what to say instead.TO DOVisit the National Museum of Africa...
2025-02-2009 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastPart 2: 6 Groundings For Parenting Under Fascism PART 1 in our series on parenting under fascism This moment in history calls for a reminder of why we’re here.* We’re here because we love our kids AND we love ALL kids.* We want to help raise bold changemakers, unafraid of fusing antiracism and justice in their lives now and for the future.* We’re here because we’re building a future different from this one and we know that parenting is one of the starting points for just that.* We’re here because ALL children deserve safety, jo...
2025-02-0614 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastPart 1: Endurance & Action: Hope for Parents during TrumpismIn today's episode of The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast, we talk about how we're maintaining hope and a spirit of resistance under fascism. We share a few tips in Part 1 of this series.p.s. If you are an immigrant and are looking for trusted guidance on what to do if ICE shows up, The National Immigrant Justice Center provides step-by-step instructions if you are undocumented, have temporary status or are a citizen. For employers, the National Immigration Law Center provides steps to take to protect your employees and yourself. This is...
2025-01-2708 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastAntiracist Parenting: The Responsibility of White Parents in Multiracial FamiliesIn this episode of Raising Anti-Racist Kids, we use stories from our family’s recent road trip through the South to visit sites tied to the Civil Rights Movement as a way to examine the role of the white parent in a family like ours. We planned the trip around the kids, yes, but also made sure to organize our outings to give Tabitha space as a Black woman to process the sites and experiences on her own time. We also talk about our ongoing efforts to teach our kids real history, so they can organically connect the dots to...
2024-08-0127 min
Chicks Who Give a HootRaising Anti-Racist Kids with Tabitha St. Bernard-JacobsIn this episode, we chat about: Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs' background, including her work in fashion, disability services, the Women's March, and anti-racist parenting. The definition and exploration of anti-racist parenting and the Six Core Tenets Anti-Racist Parenting (Continuous Learning, Consistent Conversations, Community Action, Intentional Environments, Reflective Media, and Parent and Caregiver Modeling) The importance of parents learning and unlearning. Handling big conversations with children and making space for those discussions. The role of community and being intentional about the environments children are in. Being critical of the...
2024-06-1943 min
Raising Antiracist Kids PodcastEquity in Action: Nurturing Kids' Understanding Through Dee & Friends in OzThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.raisingantiracistkids.comWelcome to our new Substack. On today's episode, we're tackling how to talk to young kids about equity using the hit Netflix show, Dee & Friends in Oz. Get into a detailed conversation guide to use with your little ones. And hear about an event we're hosting at the Brooklyn Public Library with Ben & Jerry's. And lastly, we share Tabitha's interview with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.
2024-03-2408 min
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)Just Say No To Extremism. Spotting Fake Paid Family/Medical Leave. Black History Month. Eldercare.On the radio show this week we cover the importance of pushing back against extremism, including book bans and censorship, and how grandparents are rising for hope (and sanity); we dive into why some Republicans are pushing fake paid family/medical leave and get tips on how to support real policy; hear how parents can make Black History Month a month to commit to learning and reflecting throughout the year; and get the latest on the fight for eldercare and care workers. *Special guests include: Marge Baker, People For the American Way, @peoplefor; Ruth Martin, MomsRising...
2024-02-1457 min
On the Ground w Esther Iverem‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 26, 2024: World Court Stops Short of Ordering Ceasefire in Gaza But Genocide Case Against Israel Will Go Forward… Bigger Than Roe Women’s March in DC… Plus HeadlinesIn its highly anticipated preliminary ruling, the International Court of Justice stops short of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza but will allow South Africa’s case of genocide against Israel to go forward. We discuss the latest with author and historian Gerald Horne. At the Bigger Than Roe Women’s March 2024, Black Lives Matter activists in DC speak out on the link between state violence and reproductive justice. Plus headlines.
With: Gerald Horne, Keanna Johnson, Nee-Nee Tay, Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Frankie Seabron, Jamila White.
The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resol...
2024-01-2658 min
That's Total Mom SenseNina Davuluri, Lisa Mayer, & Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs: The ChangemakersThis episode is from a live event hosted by That's Total Mom Sense, Fran Hauser (Author, Founder, Book Bound Co, Investor) and Sarah Benken (KNOW Women) at Industrious NYC. Kanika moderates a panel discussion with Former Miss America Nina Davuluri, Writer & Activist Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs, and Co-Founder of Boss Beauties, Lisa Mayer. They discuss how they drove change by challenging beauty standards, the women's march, and creating space for women in the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-01-181h 09
That's Total Mom SenseMOM 2.0: The Role of Prominent Black Voices in Education for Anti-RacismDuring this on stage keynote, moderator Tabitha St. Bernard Jacobs, a Trinidadian-American mom, artist, writer, and thought leader, interviews Austin Channing Brown, NY Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness and founder/CEO of Herself Media. Together, they unpack the everyday challenges black mothers face, how we can navigate conversations with our children on race and explain the complexities in our society today. Brown highlights the messy and risky nature of racial justice work, where there are no guaranteed approaches without facing trouble or dislike from others. ...
2023-09-1439 min
New York, I Love You But You've ChangedReverend Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft, Part I: Anti-Racist ParentingAmanda Hambrick Ashcraft is a white mother raising three white kids, a 5 year old daughter and 7 year old twin boys, in the East Village of NYC. She was born and raised in a small town in Kentucky, went to college in Birmingham, AL and to seminary in Richmond, VA. She has lived in NYC for 13 years. Amanda is a movement builder and leader who writes, speaks and studies at the intersection of race, faith, politics, feminism, and parenting. Amanda is the founder of Raising Imagination, an online movement platform that looks at the evolution of social issues through the...
2021-04-261h 10
Good KidsLet's Talk About RacismTabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, activist, organizer, and artist, talks about how to raise anti-racist children, both in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and long-term, when police brutality and racial injustice have left the news cycle. She provides actionable steps for parents who don’t know where to start, including educating yourself, asking critical questions, and showing up for other communities. Plus, why Tabitha believes there’s no right or wrong time to talk with kids about racism. “If you're wondering when is the right time to talk to your kids about race, I think the first step is to unpac...
2021-04-1310 min
Conscious ChatterSANAH SHARMA, HER PLANAR FLUX ZERO WASTE TECHNIQUE + BUILDING HUMAN KINETICS INTO DESIGN In episode 200, Kestrel welcomes Sanah Sharma, the founder of her eponymous label, to the show. A conceptual sustainable fashion brand from Chennai, India, Sanah Sharma is focused on making aesthetic clothing that is intelligently engineered and tested for human kinetics. "Everything in our universe is in a constant state of motion. So, I really think — you know, we're not static, so why should our clothes be statically designed?" -Sanah Sharma, Founder of Sanah Sharma On this week's show, Sanah shares more on how her love of fashion and making clothing began wh...
2020-07-0743 min
Brave, Not Perfect with Reshma SaujaniGetting Brave About Anti-Racist Parenting (ft. Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs)What does it mean to be an anti-racist parent? And what can we do to teach our kids to commit to the fight against systematic racism? Reshma sits down with activist and fashion entrepreneur Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs to talk about committing to bringing anti-racist practices into our homes and teaching them to the next generation.
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2020-06-1635 min
Pink Among MenEP. 34: WOMEN OF SUSTAINABILITY: LIVARI co-Founders, Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Alysia Reiner and Claudine DeSolaHAPPY EARTH DAY TODAY & ALWAYS! Meet the women celebrating our earth every day: Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Alysia Reiner and Claudine DeSola. Separately these women are wave and changemakers in their own right; respectively a fashion designer/activist; actress/producer/activist; and stylist/publicist/marketer/activist; but together, they are using the art of fashion as a medium of activism and hope through their zero waste womenswear label made ethically in New York, LIVARI. Follow these women: @tabithastb @alysiareiner and @caravangirlnyc Follow LIVARI: @livariclothing
2020-04-2253 min
Pink Among MenP: 31: In Conversation with Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva, co-Hosted by Tabitha St. Bernard JacobsOrange is The New Black star, SELENIS LEYVA is adding Author to her growing roster of titles. The actress, along with her model, chef and activist, sister, MARIZOL LEYVA, recently released their new book MY SISTER, a personal, family story about Marizol's transition. In this episode, co-Hosted by Women March's Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, we chat about intersectional feminism, putting yourself in other's shoes and how checking your privilege can enrich your lives. Co-Presented by Caravan Studio. Recorded on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility and originally broadcasted on Facebook LIVE! You can support the Ali...
2020-04-021h 18
Own It All: The PodcastOwn Your Legacy with Tabitha St. Bernard-JacobsThe desire to do something meaningful and lasting with our lives is pretty much universal — but how do we truly own our legacy? To find out, I spoke with zero-waste fashion designer, youth director of the Women’s March, and coordinator of the Empower Coalition, Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs. In these roles, as well as in her roles as mother, wife and sister, Tabitha is building an incredible legacy by speaking up, and taking actions consistent with her deepest held values. “In all that I do, in the job that I have and the different projects that I work o...
2019-03-1239 min
200 Women: The Listening Ground by WestpacEpisode 4 - HappinessWhilst we all want to be happy, it turns out that what makes each of us happy is very different. Listen in as women reveal their aspiration to sit around a kitchen table filled with joy, to be creative, to watch others thrive, to find the meaning of life and to help young people among other things.
In this episode, you’ll hear from:
Bec Ordish, Australian-born founder of the Mitrataa Foundation, a not-for-profit education and skills-development organisation, based in Nepal.
Gail Kelly, Westpac’s first female CEO and the only female CEO of a major bank
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, an e...
2017-10-2300 min
TrumpWatch with Jesse LentIs the Women's March on Washington Anti-Trump? (Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs)In this episode of TrumpWatch, host Jesse Lent explores whether the Women's March On Washington, the day after Donald J. Trump became the 45th President of the United States, is an anti-Trump protest with Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, youth initiative coordinator for the march and a member of the National Committee of organizers behind the Jan. 21 demonstration.
2017-01-1929 min