Amanda Shopa, PhD.
Artist. Researcher. Educator.
Amanda Shopa, PhD
Artist. Researcher. Teacher.
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- Showing Fire in Black and White
- Week 54 of 209 Weeks
- Week 53 of 209 Weeks
- 209 Weeks Project
- Minnesota, 1/24/2026
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Latest posts
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209 Weeks Project
Read more: 209 Weeks ProjectThe 209 Weeks project is a weekly political postcard project that started in January 2025 and is expected to continue for 209 weeks. You can learn more and see recent postcards, sign up for a postcard, or view the entire series of postcards.
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Week 42 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 42 of 209 WeeksWeek 42 of 209 Weeks: “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” —Rumi Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
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Week 41 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 41 of 209 WeeksWeek 41 of 209 Weeks: Existence is resistance. Photo Notes: This photo was taken on the Moose Viewing Trail in Grand Marais, Minnesota, summer 2022.
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Week 40 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 40 of 209 WeeksWeek 40 of 209 Weeks: “Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little bit.” —Tom Stoppard Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
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Week 39 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 39 of 209 WeeksWeek 39 of 209 Weeks: Buck up, Girl. (The person who shared this says she hears it in her mother’s voice. There’s work to be done, so get to it.) Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
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Week 38 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 38 of 209 WeeksWeek 38 of 209 Weeks: “I think I have come to a place where I’m able to feel more comfortable about being honest.” —June Jordan Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.