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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 protest with her life’s ambitions. She shares her keys to resilience, practical tips for talking to your kids about activism, and her answers to common questions about getting your kid involved or aware in an age-appropriate way – from ways to learn civic engagement at home to safely attending or processing a protest together.

Key Takeaways:
Rely on the strength in numbers and power of community to build resilience and hope.
Meet your child where they are when introducing age-appropriate conversations and topics.
Welcome vulnerability when you don’t know something, and offer to return to it after learning.
Explore alternative ways of protest that don’t require physically being present.
Keeping answers simple and to the point as possible is not the same thing as sugarcoating.

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