PHOTOS | Leaders Unite at Common Sense Summit to Address Kids, Tech, and Mental Health

Event: Third Annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families
Date: March 24, 2026
Location: Pier 27, San Francisco
Photos: Drew Altizer, Mahelly Ferreira, Jessica Monroy and David Zahrobsky for Drew Altizer Photography

San Francisco, CA, March 24 – Common Sense Media has concluded its third annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families, bringing together over 700 policymakers, tech industry leaders, medical and mental health professionals, educators, parents, kids, and other advocates who will shape how the next generation lives, learns, and thrives.

During a time of widespread political division and uncertainty about the future, the two-day Summit was a powerful display of unity among Americans devoted to investing in the next generation. Common Sense Media recently released its annual State of Kids and Families in America poll, which found that parents and kids across the political spectrum share deep concerns about mental health, economic stability, and technology.
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​Notable attendees:
​Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California – leading the charge in the home of Silicon Valley for legal accountability for tech companies that harm children
​Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, Professor of Practice at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University – an active force for progress and human rights
​Baroness Beeban Kidron, Crossbench Peer, House of Lords, UK Parliament – internationally respected voice for children’s rights and online safety
​Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the House of Representatives – barrier-breaking former House Speaker who centered children in her legendary legislative career
​JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois – governor of large U.S. state who has made supporting early childhood a priority
​Bill Ready, CEO, Pinterest – one of the few tech CEOs who is committed to designing his platform with kids’ privacy and safety in mind