Amanda Banks
@bubzilla.bsky.social
Writer and artist working on a graduate degree. I study community economics through textiles 🖖🏻
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"It gives the government tools to pick and choose who they want to punish." Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova explains how government targeting of marginalized people builds the tools to persecute anyone the government decides is a problem.
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
"It gives the government tools to pick and choose who they want to punish." Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova explains how government targeting of marginalized people builds the tools to persecute anyone the government decides is a problem.
I've been awarded the SouthArts 2026 Emerging Artist Program grant!
It's an honor to be recognized for my work and I'm so grateful to the committee for selecting my proposal.
What a wonderful start to the week 😱🤯🤗
It's an honor to be recognized for my work and I'm so grateful to the committee for selecting my proposal.
What a wonderful start to the week 😱🤯🤗
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I've been awarded the SouthArts 2026 Emerging Artist Program grant!
It's an honor to be recognized for my work and I'm so grateful to the committee for selecting my proposal.
What a wonderful start to the week 😱🤯🤗
It's an honor to be recognized for my work and I'm so grateful to the committee for selecting my proposal.
What a wonderful start to the week 😱🤯🤗
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Globalization has been an economic buzzword for decades, but what does it actually mean?
Here's what I tell my students.
Here's what I tell my students.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Globalization has been an economic buzzword for decades, but what does it actually mean?
Here's what I tell my students.
Here's what I tell my students.
Really fantastic panel on using/applying care data in economic analysis from @iaffe.bsky.social this morning.
So glad I registered for this one!
So glad I registered for this one!
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Really fantastic panel on using/applying care data in economic analysis from @iaffe.bsky.social this morning.
So glad I registered for this one!
So glad I registered for this one!
Accidentally matched my project to tonight's family movie selection.
Guess what we watched 😂
Guess what we watched 😂
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Accidentally matched my project to tonight's family movie selection.
Guess what we watched 😂
Guess what we watched 😂
Y'all cross all your fingers for me please 🙏🏻😭📚
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Y'all cross all your fingers for me please 🙏🏻😭📚
Motif crochet is an accessible and portable craft that has proven effective in subverting similar jewelry confiscation policies. 🧶📚🖖🏻
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Motif crochet is an accessible and portable craft that has proven effective in subverting similar jewelry confiscation policies. 🧶📚🖖🏻
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The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
The final draft of my PhD proposal is out for review!
If all goes well, I can submit the full application before Thanksgiving. 🦃📚👩🎓
If all goes well, I can submit the full application before Thanksgiving. 🦃📚👩🎓
November 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The final draft of my PhD proposal is out for review!
If all goes well, I can submit the full application before Thanksgiving. 🦃📚👩🎓
If all goes well, I can submit the full application before Thanksgiving. 🦃📚👩🎓
Year 3 of Roundtop folk festival is in the books! I'm so happy that this 7ft snowflake could spread out, get some love, and inspire my community to get creative.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Year 3 of Roundtop folk festival is in the books! I'm so happy that this 7ft snowflake could spread out, get some love, and inspire my community to get creative.
What an unexpectedly amazing day 🤩
UNA never ceases to impress me. I'm so thankful to have found such a supportive community of teachers and friends.
UNA never ceases to impress me. I'm so thankful to have found such a supportive community of teachers and friends.
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What an unexpectedly amazing day 🤩
UNA never ceases to impress me. I'm so thankful to have found such a supportive community of teachers and friends.
UNA never ceases to impress me. I'm so thankful to have found such a supportive community of teachers and friends.
I've just been invited to speak to my university's executive board
a barbie doll is making a surprised face with her hands in the air .
ALT: a barbie doll is making a surprised face with her hands in the air .
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October 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I've just been invited to speak to my university's executive board
Really proud of my city today after seeing such a massive demonstration of solidarity.
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
October 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Really proud of my city today after seeing such a massive demonstration of solidarity.
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
My family and I made crochet crowns to mark the moment, sharing more than 20 in the hour we were present. It was an honor and a privilege to carry on the tradition of subversive stitching!
I've never been more relieved to get final grades.
A miracle has occurred, and my GPA is intact after a seriously ass-kicking semester.
A miracle has occurred, and my GPA is intact after a seriously ass-kicking semester.
a baby is dancing in a church with the words `` thank you jesus '' written on the screen .
ALT: a baby is dancing in a church with the words `` thank you jesus '' written on the screen .
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October 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I've never been more relieved to get final grades.
A miracle has occurred, and my GPA is intact after a seriously ass-kicking semester.
A miracle has occurred, and my GPA is intact after a seriously ass-kicking semester.
It's finals week for the most difficult term of my Master's program (so far), which means prepping my study space for virtual proctored exams.
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's finals week for the most difficult term of my Master's program (so far), which means prepping my study space for virtual proctored exams.
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
Time to say goodbye to this board doodle from the kid 😢
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Please do your part to protect these spaces, leave no trace, pack out all trash, stay on established trails, and avoid disturbing wildlife. Small acts of care from visitors help keep our parks safe, clean, and protected.
October 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Please do your part to protect these spaces, leave no trace, pack out all trash, stay on established trails, and avoid disturbing wildlife. Small acts of care from visitors help keep our parks safe, clean, and protected.
Closing up shop for the night, thankful for the artistic spirit of my community ~
October 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Closing up shop for the night, thankful for the artistic spirit of my community ~
Someone at my school nominated me for the 2026 Promising Alumni award 😱🥹
September 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Someone at my school nominated me for the 2026 Promising Alumni award 😱🥹
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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#OpEd: "We can’t bury the deeper, driving forces behind why this is happening. This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents — ICE, police officers, prison staff — have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies." Read the full story here. ⬇️
How ICE Raids Are Making It Easier for Civilian Men to Assault Immigrant Women
"This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies," argues Kylie Cheung.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#OpEd: "We can’t bury the deeper, driving forces behind why this is happening. This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents — ICE, police officers, prison staff — have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies." Read the full story here. ⬇️
One neighbor was blasting some truly hateful talk radio program in their backyard around lunchtime.
Another neighbor started running a chainsaw to cover the sound.
#Solidarity #NotInMyBackyard #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
Another neighbor started running a chainsaw to cover the sound.
#Solidarity #NotInMyBackyard #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
One neighbor was blasting some truly hateful talk radio program in their backyard around lunchtime.
Another neighbor started running a chainsaw to cover the sound.
#Solidarity #NotInMyBackyard #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
Another neighbor started running a chainsaw to cover the sound.
#Solidarity #NotInMyBackyard #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
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Are you a parent of a K-12 student? Have you noticed them using AI for schoolwork?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: https://bit.ly/45UXG4g
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: https://bit.ly/45UXG4g
September 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Are you a parent of a K-12 student? Have you noticed them using AI for schoolwork?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: https://bit.ly/45UXG4g
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: https://bit.ly/45UXG4g
Trans education saves lives, and access to Trans inclusive resources supports strong communities. If you're local to HSV, please consider adding your name 🖖🏻✨️
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HMCPL Do Not Comply with Anti-Trans Mandate
On July 16th, John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service Board, and the Alabama Republican Party, sent a letter to library directors across the state advising them to “take immediate steps...
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September 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trans education saves lives, and access to Trans inclusive resources supports strong communities. If you're local to HSV, please consider adding your name 🖖🏻✨️
actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...
The pin tomato chatelaine is pure perfection
September 1, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The pin tomato chatelaine is pure perfection
I got called a doctoral candidate for the first time today 😭
August 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I got called a doctoral candidate for the first time today 😭