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Making Sense of it All: Teaching Current Events with an Anti-Bias Education Mindset

January 5, 2021

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

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Moving through grief and loss when life is hard

November 6, 2020

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

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Creating Belonging for Students in a Virtual World

September 3, 2020

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

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An interview with local author, Cheryl Minnema

September 2, 2020

AMAZEworks is excited to have Cheryl Minnema’s book Hungry Johnny in the release of our newly revamped elementary curriculum. Cheryl ...

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Celebrating Women’s Equality Day and Protecting the Right to Vote

August 5, 2020

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

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Introducing the NEWLY UPDATED AMAZEworks Elementary Curriculum

August 5, 2020

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

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Rethinking the Privilege Walk

July 6, 2020

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

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Reflections on COVID-19 and PRIDE 2020

June 3, 2020

AMAZEworks interviewed two young adults, Ari and Miranda, to learn how they have been impacted by COVID-19 as members of ...

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A Reflection on George Floyd’s Death: Where do we go from here? From helplessness to action

June 3, 2020

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

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PRIDE Resources – Book Lessons for Ages 3 and Up

June 2, 2020

These collections of lessons helps guide conversations with children on diverse gender identities and family structures, including gender identity and ...

Book cover for Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire,” written by Dr. Artika Tyner and Jacklyn Milton and illustrated by Jeremy Norton and Janos Urban. The book cover features a young Black girl, Justice, wearing a red cape, a blue shirt, and glasses. The book title is written in bold red and white font. Justice is standing in front of a blue sky with clouds.

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AmazeWorks Lessons on Navigating Difficult Conversations with Children and Youth on Race, Racism, and Discrimination

May 28, 2020

"Creating a Circle of Support for Ourselves and Our Children" written in orange text. Blue stems with yellow circular leaves are in the top left and bottom right corners.

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Creating A Circle Of Care And Support For Ourselves And Our Children – Webinar Series #1

May 20, 2020

#1 – Discussing Separation and Attachment during COVID-19, 4/28/2020 #2 Discovering the Five Basic Needs, 5/5/2020 #3 – The Five ...

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A Q&A with Neighborhood Forest Founder & Director Vikas Narula

April 21, 2020

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

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An Anti-Bias Education Lens on Environmental Justice

April 21, 2020

“Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, ...

A post-it note that reads, "Daily Quarantine Questions: 1. What am I GRATEFUL for today? 2. Who am I CHECKING IN ON or CONNECTING WITH today? 3. What expectations of "normal" am I LETTING GO OF today? 4. How am I GETTING OUTSIDE today? 5. How am I MOVING MY BODY today? 6. What BEAUTY am I either creating, cultivating, or inviting in today?"

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Leaning Into Empathy During COVID-19

March 30, 2020

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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Countering “Us. vs. Them” During a Pandemic