The Belonging Brief, Vol. 5 “Keep your language. Love its sounds, its modulation, its rhythm. But try to march together with [people] of different languages, remote from your own, who wish like you for a more just and human world.” ~ Hélder Câmara To our partners in belonging, Welcome back to The Belonging Brief, where […]
As Pride Month comes to a close, it’s the perfect moment to reaffirm your commitment to celebrating LGBTQ+ stories—not just in June, but all year long. One powerful way to do that? By diversifying your home or classroom library with stories that reflect the full spectrum of identity and experience. Our newest AmazeWorks Book Sets—Family […]
The Belonging Brief, Vol. 4 “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” ~Stephen Covey To our partners in belonging, In Volume 4 of The Belonging Brief, we’re exploring the fourth AmazeWorks Condition for Belonging: relationships. Relationships are a driving factor in creating cultures of belonging, […]
May 2025 Newsletter “There’s power in being seen. By living authentically and fully as ourselves, we’re also ensuring that those who need to see someone like us, can.” ~Andy Duran Dear champions of inclusive education, Belonging means showing up fully. At AmazeWorks, we believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and valued for […]
In 2025, Crystal Stein launched Beret Publishing, a publishing company and movement to help children see themselves and others in their full complexity. This mission was born from a deeply personal journey. Crystal’s passage into motherhood sparked a children’s book collection that brought the stories of Black composers into children’s hands across Minnesota and beyond. […]
The Belonging Brief, Vol. 3 “In order to be effective, be responsive. In order to be responsive, listen.” ~ Sharon Weil To our partners in belonging, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, offering a meaningful opportunity to examine how mental health and wellness show up in our workplace cultures. At AmazeWorks, we’re centering this month’s […]
A Conversation with Author and Educator, Scott Sundstrom Elementary teachers, we’re excited to share this resource being created just for you! Scott Sundstrom is a school district administrator at South St. Paul Public Schools. He helps K-12 classroom teachers create safer and more inclusive classrooms for all students. Scott has served as an elementary classroom […]
Learning for Belonging, Volume 59 “When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” ~ Fred Rogers Dear champions of inclusive education, Have you been tuning in to your emotions, or […]
This AmazeWorks anti-bias lesson on The Flip Side by Jason Walz contains reflection and discussion questions, journal prompts, extension activities, and more. In this YA graphic novel, Theo’s world turns upside down—literally. Everyone in this flipped world has disappeared except a monster that embodies his depression and a girl named Emma who is fighting her own monster. Together, […]
The Belonging Brief, Volume 2 “Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; equity is ensuring there is a pathway to that door for those who need it.” ~Caroline Belden, The Inclusion Solution To our partners in belonging, Last volume, we explored identity affirmation—the first of six AmazeWorks Conditions […]
