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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Sep 16

I am looking to use my visual and communications talents in senior-level storytelling roles.
My subject matter expertise includes technology, outdoor sports, health, travel and the arts.
See my LinkedIn profile below, and please share this!
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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you've been wanting to play with Veo 3, today's your day, because it's free until 10 PM Pacific! #AI #video #veo3
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🚨 Alert: Veo 3 is free until 10pm PT today If you've been wanting to try it out, now's your chance. Free users get 6 videos. Pro users get 6 videos per day. Ultra users get 10 videos per day...

🚨 Alert: Veo 3 is free until 10pm PT today If you've been wanting to try it out, now's your chance. Free users get 6 videos. Pro users get 6 videos per day. Ultra users get 10 videos per day. 1. He...

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Aug 12

@amnesty.org created this backgrounder about the Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565): www.amnestyusa.org/blog/congres...

Here is a petition in support of the act: www.notmytaxdollars.org/take-action

#blockthebombsact

Congress Must Co-Sponsor the Block the Bombs Act

Amnesty recommends Congress urgently co-sponsor H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act.

www.amnestyusa.org

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Do you prefer to truly connect with local cultures when you travel? Tourism Cares gives you insight into options around the globe via their Meaningful Map. Once you discover a destination(s), let me plan your adventure!
www.tourismcares.org/meaningful-map
#travel #adventuretravel #meaningfultravel

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 23

RSVP for the screening here: www.opensignalpdx.org/calendar/eve...

Open Signal: Portland Community Media Center | Screening: New Work by the Spring 2025 Production Cohort

Celebrate fresh voices in filmmaking at this special event!

www.opensignalpdx.org

Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 23

Here's a clip from my film Adventures with Erik that I am screening on Saturday. RSVP via the link in comments. Music is Dashed Ambitions from Moby, licensed via mobygratis.com. I am so grateful to access amazing music that way!

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 15

One way to minimize some of the side effects is proper nutrition. Thorne developed a GLP-1 Support Stack to provide support for potential GI side effects, muscle loss, mild dehydration, and nutrient gaps that can occur when taking a GLP-1 medication.
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GLP-1 Support Stack - Berry: Thorne’s GLP-1 Support Stack provides benefit for individuals taking GLP-1 weight loss medications

Four products that provide support for potential GI side effects, muscle loss, mild dehydration, and nutrient gaps that can occur when taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss or blood sugar support....

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Many love the benefits they experience from GLP-1 agonists – but like any medication, there are side effects. Some are mild, but others can be severe and life-changing. Check out this article for a deep dive into the pluses and minuses of using these drugs.
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treat...

GLP-1 Agonists

If you have Type 2 diabetes or obesity, GLP-1 agonists might be a helpful part of your treatment plan. Learn more.

my.clevelandclinic.org

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 11

Facing eviction is rough, especially in this job market. My friend needs help ASAP. Please consider donating or sharing. Every little bit counts! 💔🙏 www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-fr... #gofundme

Donate to Help My Friend Facing Eviction in This Brutal Job Market, organized by Karen Johanson

My friend and their roommate are facing eviction in this bruta… Karen Johanson needs your support for Help My Friend Facing Eviction in This Brutal Job Market

www.gofundme.com

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 2

Sixty-one years later, there's still so much work to be done! Especially where gains have been reversed by those in power. #civilrights #lbj #mlk

When We All Vote @whenweallvote.bsky.social · Jul 2

#OnThisDay in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders.

This bill was passed to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin and more in the U.S. — but the fight for true equality continues.

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jul 2

Facing #eviction is rough, especially in this #jobmarket. My friend needs help ASAP. Please consider donating or sharing. Every little bit counts! 💔🙏 www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-fr...

Donate to Help My Friend Facing Eviction in This Brutal Job Market, organized by Karen Johanson

My friend and their roommate are facing eviction in this bruta… Karen Johanson needs your support for Help My Friend Facing Eviction in This Brutal Job Market

www.gofundme.com

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 27

#Movement is one of the best ways for me to process difficult emotions, so I love the concept of a #griefrave. Anyone know of #WestCoast promoters (preferably #PNW) who are creating these? I would love to attend AND cover these for my #videoseries about #grief. www.artshub.com.au/news/feature...

Grief Rave: underground techno rituals that let you dance your sorrow

Underground artists are turning dance floors into spaces for communal mourning, blending techno beats with ritual, therapy and raw emotion in grief raves.

www.artshub.com.au

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 27

Viewing my #cyanotypes can be part of your #selfcare regimen! Stop by The Float Shoppe in #NWPortland to view my work, then stay for a 90-minute float. Visit their site to learn more and get their address! (You can also stop by just for the #art.) floatshoppe.floathelm.com/booking

Cyanotypes from artist Karen Johanson at The Float Shoppe in Northwest Portland, hung above the tea-making area.

Postcard-size cyanotypes from artist Karen Johanson at The Float Shoppe in Northwest Portland.

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 16

#HappyMonday. I love this perspective from Karen Salmansohn, especially since my video work-in-progress addresses life and #loss.

"Try showing up a little more boldly each day … before you get escorted out of here."

#death #livinglife

Death is Like Getting Laid Off from the Best Job Ever

A Memo from the Department of Temporary Existence

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 13

#Portland #ImmigrantRights Coalition explains how to #KnowYourRights in three more situations. #ICE #ICEraids #deportación #deportationraids

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 13

#KnowYourRights in any environment or situation, from #PIRC #Portland #ImmigrantRights Coalition. #ICE #ICEraids #deportación #deportationraids

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 12

My friends, it's not just happening in a galaxy far, far away.

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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · Jun 12

It doesn’t matter if you’re a sitting senator, congresswoman, or judge — no one is safe from this administration’s abuses of power.

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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · Jun 12

What happened to Senator Alex Padilla is not an isolated incident.

Just days ago, the Department of Justice indicted Representative LaMonica McIver after she attempted to make an oversight visit to an ICE facility – and in April, the FBI arrested a Milwaukee judge.

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today, Deborah Porter presented on"5 ways to starve #impostersyndrome as an #entrepreneur."

I loved this idea: "When you choose to be less #vulnerable, you’re creating protection around yourself that becomes the prison you live in. Look for #safeplaces and people you can be more vulnerable with."

Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 3

#Catowners: I am available for #catsitting, for those of you that are planning getaways. I am available for drop-ins in the #PNW, including #Portland and #Seattle, and for overnight, longer-term cat-sits elsewhere. Two of my cat buddies are below! Message me for details and references.

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · Jun 2

@cmseattle.bsky.social is one of the best ways to round out the month.

Interactivity is always part of #CreativeMornings events, but @christophercomix took things to a new level, with a workshop on #DIY #zinemaking at #BlinkUX.

Here's what you missed, including #community, #coffee and #macarons.

Zine-making at CreativeMornings Seattle on May 30, 2025.
© 2025 Karen Johanson. All rights reserved. Contact info@karenjohanson.com to negotiate licensing prior to usage.

Christopher Furniss at CreativeMornings Seattle on May 30, 2025.
© 2025 Karen Johanson. All rights reserved. Contact info@karenjohanson.com to negotiate licensing prior to usage.

Macarons from Dame Tasty at CreativeMornings Seattle on May 30, 2025.
© 2025 Karen Johanson. All rights reserved. Contact info@karenjohanson.com to negotiate licensing prior to usage.

Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · May 26

Heads up for #creatives in the #Seattle area: Tix just released for Friday's #CreativeMornings Seattle event. Get yours at the link below.
#seattlecreatives #zinemaking #creativity #storytelling
creativemornings.com/talks/christ...

Christopher Furniss | REVIVAL | CreativeMornings/Seattle

Join us for a creative REVIVAL with artist and comix creator Christopher Furniss! With over 20 years of experience making comix that inform and inspire, Chr...

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Karen @karenjohanson.bsky.social · May 25

I just saw this and they aren't accepting comments anymore. What's the next best way to have our voices heard?

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