Click here to access the full newsletter. Last year, three of the five major religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) had major holidays in the same month, something that only happens every 33 years. This year, they still fall within weeks of each other. As families and communities of different faiths engage in religious traditions across […]
written by Sophie Herrington In 2021, Franklin Edwards published his debut children’s book to help kids build self-confidence. Today, this 22-year-old author and entrepreneur has a published collection of eight children’s books and one poetry book, all in support of his LLC’s mission to encourage children to overcome social difficulties utilizing self-confidence and self-motivation. Franklin appears […]
Click here to access the full newsletter. Dear AmazeWorks community, Yesterday marked the beginning of *Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to highlighting and celebrating women’s contributions in United States history. Historically, the retelling of women’s history has centered the stories and perspectives of cisgender White women. There is often an assumption that this dominant narrative […]
Click here to access the full newsletter. Dear AmazeWorks community, We hoped for our February newsletter to center celebration and hope as we shared our 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of our work thanks to our incredible community of support. This simply doesn’t feel right in light of the grief and trauma that have […]
Click on the button below to read our 2022 Annual Report, in which we highlight how our community of support helped us bring belonging to life. Thank you for being such a meaningful part of the AmazeWorks mosaic in 2022 and beyond. We are so excited for you to join us in dreaming about what’s […]
Click here to access the full newsletter. Happy New Year from AmazeWorks! As we reflect on the past year, we can identify so many ways our community helped us grow as individual champions of belonging and as an anti-bias organization. We remember mistakes we made and lessons we learned. We recognize moments of vulnerability and courage. […]
Resources On Rest Book Highlight Rest Is Resistance: A ManifestoWritten by Tricia Hersey, Founder of The Nap Ministry The Rest is Resistance framework centers Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. In her book, Tricia Hersey (also known as The Nap Bishop) explores the power of rest as a tool for liberation and rejection of white supremacy culture. She encourages […]
Click here to access the full newsletter. Dear AmazeWorks community, Tuesday is Election Day, and belonging is on the ballot. Nationwide, there are legislative efforts to prevent brave conversations about identity and difference from happening in our schools, hindering countless students from showing up as their full, authentic selves. 36 states have made efforts to […]
