
Our Executive Director, Rebecca Slaby, shared her thoughts on adapting to change in times that are anything but normal.

We’re excited to share that our organization has earned a 2022 Silver Seal of Transparency with Candid! Check out our profile to learn more and make a difference with your support.

Do I belong here?
When we walk into a room, we automatically assess the environment to see if we belong. Will I be seen for all of who I am? Will my voice be heard? Will my contributions be valued? Will I be treated with respect and equity?
AMAZEworks supports healthy identities, respect across differences, and connected communities by creating the conditions for belonging and equity in schools, communities, and organizations.
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Adapting to Change
“Change is coming - what do we need to imagine as we prepare for it?” (p. 58, Emergent Strategy by

Windows and Mirrors: Celebrating
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AMAZEworks Persona Dolls: A
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My Daddy Tells Me:
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2021 Annual Report
Year in Review. Despite the hardships of 2021, AMAZEworks continues to be a bridge to greater equity and belonging during

5 Commitments to Building
March can be a hard month. We are exhausted from the responsibilities that have piled up since the start of

Leaders in Racial Justice:
For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, AMAZEworks shared a social media series reflecting on racial justice work spanning from

Resiliency: Taking Vestiges of
An Interview with Dr. Artika R. Tyner Written by Sophie Herrington, Interviewed by Jenni Bratulich and Sophie Herrington Dr. Artika

Be the Spark to
At AMAZEworks, we believe belonging is a human right. We champion equity and belonging for all. Our work has been

22 Anti-Bias Education Journal
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Identity Matters – The
(Click here to watch Rebecca present this 10-minute talk in a video.) Identity matters. I came of age in the

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Patchwork Family Society Community Family Patchwork The pandemic continues to affect our lives significantly, especially in

What does Juneteenth mean
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans after the Civil War. It commemorates June 19, 1865,

Resilient Women in Our
This month AMAZEworks celebrates Candace Whittaker as one of our resilient women of 2021. Born and raised in North Minneapolis

Resources To Support Children
As the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin begins, I am struggling to find the right words to

Environmental Justice: Countering the
Despite systemic denial and minimizing across the world, decades of statistics support the harsh realities of climate change and its

Responding to anti-Asian hate
Here we are again. Responding to identity-based hate and violence an organization, as a community, as a nation, and as

Resilient Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month - a month dedicated to highlighting and celebrating women's contributions in United States history. Women*,

Resilient Women in Our
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Teaching about Indigenous Water
Among the many executive orders President Biden signed on his Inauguration Day, one revoked the Keystone XL pipeline permit, a

We need Black History
Last year, we wrote a blog entitled, “What’s Wrong with Black History Month?”, because we wanted to bring attention to

Making Sense of it
The mob attack on The Capitol yesterday has left many educators wondering what to say to their students. Many of

Moving through grief and
By Robin Starch, Director of Education and Outreach Things are not looking good. There is a surge in Covid cases,

Creating Belonging for Students
How do I create a meaningful experience when teaching in Brady Bunch boxes? I taught middle school for 15 years,

An interview with local
AMAZEworks is excited to have Cheryl Minnema's book Hungry Johnny in the release of our newly revamped elementary curriculum. Cheryl

Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. This date commemorates the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which prohibits denying someone the

Introducing the NEWLY UPDATED
For the last year, AMAZEworks staff, with the help of our incredible teacher task force and community members, have been

Rethinking the Privilege Walk
Both the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent racial justice protests have highlighted gaping disparities in our country. By now, many

Reflections on COVID-19 and
Meet Ari. She is currently working 3 jobs to support herself and is grateful there is work available.

A Reflection on George
I am marveling at how much things can change in a week. Just over a week ago, I was preparing

A Q&A with Neighborhood
In celebration of Earth Day 2020, AMAZEworks chatted with Vikas Narula, Founder and Director of Neighborhood Forest, a non-profit that

An Anti-Bias Education Lens
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As an Asian person from Malaysia, I’ve been following news updates in regards to COVID-19 in other countries outside of

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“How can you see if your eyes are so small? How can you breathe if your nose is so flat?”

The Problem with Cultural
At AMAZEworks, we promote listening and dialogue as a means of improving cross-racial and cross-cultural understanding. We believe there is

Let’s do more than
As we celebrate Black History Month this year, we reflect on the gains we have made towards racial justice, as

What’s Wrong With Black
There is nothing inherently wrong with Black History Month in and of itself. Black History Month, as well as all

This is Dakota Homeland!
As Anti-Bias Educators, one thing we should be reflecting on is the role that place plays in our history, culture,

AMAZEworks Secondary Program
The AMAZEworks Secondary program embeds Anti-Bias Education Theory. The program empowers teachers by giving them the tools and weekly lessons

Let’s replace “bully” with
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#UsToo – AMAZEworks’s Response
We believe that every child has a right to feel that they belong in their classroom and their community. Part

Creating Safety in the
The increasing number of school shootings continues to fuel a national debate on how to make our schools safer for

Sewing with Love
Last week I sat in the AMAZEworks office stuffing persona dolls. AMAZEworks does not order our dolls from someone else.

Sharing Is for Babies.
photo credit: MaxStraeten / Morguefile.com My daughter figured out sharing pretty early. Maybe as an only
New at AMAZEworks!
Each grade-level set comes with 20 carefully curated picture books as well as two printed curriculum guides. For options and pricing: info@amazeworks.org or 651-493-8702.
Persona dolls help children understand and discuss feelings, relationships, and life events.
Two new stories!
Introducing TWO new book sets to celebrate PRIDE.