How do researchers of cognitive development work to make sure that our field evolves so that our contribution to humanity is emancipatory? We can take inspiration from researchers near and far. Inspiration may be found in other areas of psychological research (social, cultural, etc.) and other social sciences (public health, sociology, etc.). Frameworks developed in other fields (e.g., intersectionality, Crenshaw, "University of Chicago Legal Forum," 1989(1), 139-167) may be helpful for our own interests and questions. If so, this will require some work in determining how these tools can be used to improve the state of cognitive research.