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# The Conscious Kid

The Conscious Kid is an education, research, and policy organization that supports families and educators in taking action to disrupt racism, inequity, and bias.

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## Posts

- [Celebrating Women’s History: A Reading List for Kids and Families](https://theconsciouskid.org/celebrating-womens-history-a-reading-list-for-kids-and-families/) - These stories celebrate the courage, creativity, and leadership of women and girls. A powerful way to talk to kids about identity, justice, and the impact of women’s voices—past and present.
- [Back-to-School Reading List: Stories to Begin the Year with Care](https://theconsciouskid.org/back-to-school-reading-list/) - Starting a new school year can bring big emotions. These back-to-school books help families and educators talk to kids about identity, belonging, and fairness—offering meaningful ways for teaching kids about race through everyday stories.
- [Our stories are More Than a Month: A Year-Round Black History Reading List for Kids](https://theconsciouskid.org/our-stories-are-more-than-a-month-a-year-round-black-history-reading-list-for-kids/) - Black History Month is more than a moment—it’s an opportunity to talk to kids about history, identity, and the ongoing impact of Black stories. This reading list supports teaching kids about race through books that center truth, resilience, and joy.
- [A Meaningful Halloween: Stories That Help You Talk to Kids About Race, Culture, and Community](https://theconsciouskid.org/a-meaningful-halloween-stories-that-help-you-talk-to-kids-about-race-culture-and-community/) - Halloween is more than costumes and candy. This guide helps families and educators talk to kids about culture, history, and belonging—offering meaningful ways for teaching kids about race during the season.
- [Indigenous Books For Kids: Stories of Land, Culture, and Continuance](https://theconsciouskid.org/indigenous-books-for-kids-stories-of-land-culture-and-continuance/) - Center Indigenous voices with books that help you talk to kids about culture, land, and identity while teaching race in meaningful, age-appropriate ways.
- [Why You Should Read Banned Books: A Reading List for Teaching Kids About Race and Justice](https://theconsciouskid.org/3711-2/) - Banned Books Week is a powerful opportunity to talk to kids about censorship, identity, and whose stories are valued. This reading list supports teaching kids about race, history, and the importance of protecting diverse voices.
- [Super Bowl Week Community Event: Investing in Joy and Lasting Impact](https://theconsciouskid.org/4065-2/) - A joyful Super Bowl week partnership brought NFL players, community leaders, and students together at Emerson Elementary—highlighting the power of connection, creativity, and investing in young people for lasting impact.
- [Dr. Marietta Collinson Discussing Police Shootings with Children](https://theconsciouskid.org/critical-conversations-dr-marietta-collinson-discussing-police-shootings-with-children/) - Marietta Collins, Ph.D, shares about her new book and her insights on how to discuss racism and police shootings with young children, and the role children's books can play in facilitating these conversations.
- [Navjot Kaur on Sikh Representation in Children's Books](https://theconsciouskid.org/critical-conversations-navjot-kaur-on-sikh-representation-in-childrens-books/) - Navjot Kaur discusses Sikh representation in children’s books, the misrepresentation of the dastaar, and the importance of advocating for accurate, inclusive storytelling.
- [An Interview with Aisha Karefa-Smart on James Baldwin's Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood](https://theconsciouskid.org/an-interview-with-aisha-karefa-smart-on-james-baldwins-little-man-little-man-a-story-of-childhood/) - In this interview, Aisha Karefa-Smart, author and niece of James Baldwin, speaks with TCK about her uncle’s one and only children’s book, Little Man, Little Man, and shares about her relationship with her beloved “Uncle Jimmy.”
- [Racial Literacy: Key Terms to Know](https://theconsciouskid.org/racial-literacy-key-terms-to-know/) - Key terms and definitions to equip you with the language, frameworks, and understanding to talk about race and racism with kids.

## Pages

- [Home](https://theconsciouskid.org/) - change starts with us Together, we can build a world where every child sees themselves reflected in the stories they read. Learn how we’re expanding access to diverse books and empowering children, families, and caregivers, one book at a time. Who We Are Our Story We're glad you're here. Welcome to The Conscious Kid!
- [Partnerships](https://theconsciouskid.org/partnerships/) - Our Partnerships We work with a variety of partners across education, media, non-profits, sports and entertainment to advance our mission of raising conscious, justice-oriented kids. From co-creating educational tools to amplifying research and storytelling, our partners help expand the reach and impact of our work. We value relationships that are aligned, intentional, and grounded in
- [Katie Stephens](https://theconsciouskid.org/katie-stephens/) - The ABC's of Teaching Kids Antiracism Racial Literacy: Key Terms to Know Key terms and definitions to equip you with the language, frameworks, and understanding to talk about race and racism with kids. Read More
- [Our Team](https://theconsciouskid.org/our-team/) - Our team Our team spans research, education, and innovation, united by the belief that every child deserves to be reflected in the books they read. Our Founders Dr. Ramon StephensCo-Founder, Executive Director Dr. Ramon Stephens is an Assistant Professor at San Jose State University, and a former Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University. He received his
- [The Conscious Kid 2026 Conference on Culturally Relevant Education](https://theconsciouskid.org/the-conscious-kid-2026-conference-on-culturally-relevant-education/) - the conscious kid Conference on Culturally Relevant education & Literacy Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 6:30 PMStanford Graduate School of Education Join us for a powerful day of professional growth and community collaboration focused on culturally relevant teaching and inclusive literacy for K–12 education. Register Now Join us for a powerful day of professional growth and community collaboration
- [Donate](https://theconsciouskid.org/donate/) - Support our conscious kids To counter racism and racial bias, experts recommend having conversations with children about race and racism as early and as often as possible (Baron & Banaji; Derman-Sparks). Children’s books are one of the most effective and practical tools for supporting these conversations and can also be used to model what it
- [Our Story](https://theconsciouskid.org/our-story/) - OUR STORY How Our Search for Inclusive Books Changed Everything From our library to yours, we’ve grown a mission rooted in access, equity, and representation—connecting families, educators, and communities with inclusive stories and resources that reflect and affirm every child’s lived experience. We started The Conscious Kid in 2016 after walking into our local public
- [Who We Are](https://theconsciouskid.org/who-we-are/) - who we are About the conscious kid We are an education nonprofit dedicated to supporting families, educators, and organizations in fostering healthy identity development through culturally responsive books and critical multicultural education across the lifespan. Dr. Ramon StephensCo-Founder, Executive Director Dr. Ramon Stephens is an Assistant Professor at San Jose State University, and a former
- [Ramon Stephens](https://theconsciouskid.org/ramon-stephens/) - Author Interviews An Interview with Aisha Karefa-Smart on James Baldwin’s Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood In this interview, Aisha Karefa-Smart, author and niece of James Baldwin, speaks with TCK about her uncle’s one and only children’s book, Little Man, Little Man, and shares about her relationship with her beloved “Uncle Jimmy.” Read
- [Mia Harris](https://theconsciouskid.org/mia-harris/) - Reading Lists Back-to-School Reading List: Stories to Begin the Year with Care Starting a new school year can bring big emotions. These back-to-school books help families and educators talk to kids about identity, belonging, and fairness—offering meaningful ways for teaching kids about race through everyday stories. Read More
- [Blog](https://theconsciouskid.org/blog/) - the blog Explore conversations at the intersection of children’s books, race, and justice. Our blog shares reflections, resources, and updates to support caregivers, educators, and communities talking to kids about race—thoughtfully and honestly. View all Reading Lists Author Interviews The ABCs of Teaching Kids Antiracism Community Impact Super Bowl Week Community Event: Investing in Joy
- [Privacy Policy](https://theconsciouskid.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Last updated April 12, 2026 This Privacy Notice for The Conscious Kid (“we,” “us,” or “our“), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process“) your personal information when you use our services (“Services“), including when you:Visit our website at https://www.theconsciouskid.org/ or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice Engage with us in other
- [Why Diverse Books Matter for Every Child](https://theconsciouskid.org/why-diverse-books-matter-for-every-child/) - our research Why Diverse Books Matter for Every Child All children deserve to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. But for too long, children’s books have excluded or misrepresented many identities, leaving too many young readers feeling unseen. Our Approach Support Positive Identity Development Part of promoting healthy racial identity development is seeing
- [In The Media](https://theconsciouskid.org/pressroom/) - USA TODAY Everything Starts At home: Kids' TV shows that teach anti-racism, celebrate diversity Read now NPR Codeswitch Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them Read now
- [Contact Us](https://theconsciouskid.org/contact-us/) - Want to connect or learn more? LEave us a message Your NameEmailMessageSubmit
- [TCK Author interviews](https://theconsciouskid.org/elementor-3755/) - MEET THE VOICES SHAPING INCLUSIVE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Author Interviews Explore conversations with leading voices of diverse children’s literature, and hear the stories, inspirations, and experiences that shape their work. Viet Thanh Nguyen Author, Simone Watch Now Shifa Saltagi Safadi Author, Kareem Between Watch Now Anyeley Hallova Author, A Kids Book About Real Estate Development Watch
- [Read-alouds](https://theconsciouskid.org/read-alouds/) - Read-Alouds Watch our read-alouds to discover books that bring diverse stories to life and help families and educators start important conversations about race, identity, and social justice. AAPI Storytime with Padma Lakshmi reading Always Anjali by Sheetal Sheth and Jessica Blank This read-aloud is part of our “AAPI Story Time” series in partnership with Padma
- [Camille Trummer](https://theconsciouskid.org/camille-trummer/) - Camille E. Trummer Executive Board Member Linkedin Envelope Globe Camille E. Trummer is an interdisciplinary social impact consultant, inclusive facilitator, and engagement strategist based in Portland, OR. With over a decade of experience, she uses her expertise as a trained strategic communications practitioner to mobilize communities and mission-driven organizations to build trust and co-create sustainable,
- [Altaf Husain](https://theconsciouskid.org/altaf-husain-copy/) - Dr. Altaf Husain Executive Board Member Linkedin Envelope Globe Dr. Altaf Husain serves as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Community, Administration and Policy Practice concentration in the Howard University School of Social Work, in Washington DC. He also serves as the Chair of the Curriculum Committee, with oversight for the Masters of Social
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