Anthony Kapel “Van” Jones is an American journalist, author, and lawyer who specializes in news and politics.

Jones is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, CNN host and commentator, and Emmy Award winner who has co-founded multiple non-profit organizations.

Jones was a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University and served as President Barack Obama’s Special Advisor for Green Jobs in 2009.

Jones founded or co-founded several non-profits, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and the Dream Corps.

Dream Corps Justice, Dream Corps Tech, and Green for All are three advocacy programs run by the Dream Corps, a social justice accelerator.

Van Jones Children: Meet Mattai Jones And Cabral Jones

Jones has two boys, Mattai and Cabral, with his ex-wife.

Mattaiwas named after Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan activist who started the Green Belt Movement to promote tree planting, environmental protection, and women’s rights.

In general, he keeps his children’s details very private and tries to keep them out of the spotlight as much as possible.