Kari DeHaven
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Kari DeHaven
@karidehaven.bsky.social
Senior Publicist for IVP and IVP Academic

MDiv, MA spiritual formation

I enjoy running, nature, art, and books.
I was beyond excited to get my copy of Decoy Saves Opening Day by Shohei Ohtani, and the stickers and bookmark from @honestdogbooks.bsky.social were a delightful surprise
February 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
My professor’s lecture on reading Ecclesiastes in an age of empire with “there is nothing new under the sun” felt very appropriate today.
So, remember that Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire that told priests to get their wills in order because “we are entering a new era of martyrdom"?

I ran across historical precedent for that today.

It's from a radio transcript @rns.org produced about a Lutheran bishop in Denmark…

…in 1943.
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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We’re putting the finishing touches on our judicial election guide. Want to be the first to get it? Subscribe to our (free) newsletter for a first look at the guide. buff.ly/0Upa6K8
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Did they also give him the necklace from 30 Rock?
Steven Spielberg joined the EGOT club with a Grammy win for the film “Music by John Williams." It joins his three Oscars, four Primetime Emmys (and many more daytime Emmys) and a Tony he won as a producer of the musical “A Strange Loop.”

Follow live updates: bit.ly/4ruKqg8
February 2, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 25, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Final takeaway: be nice to your publicist 🫶
There’s invisible work happening behind the scenes, and trust me, we want the coverage as much as you do. Your wins are our wins. It’s brutally competitive out there (academic books vs. commercial everything + everyone’s phone). We’re on your team :)
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Hey hey, academic Booksky, first post is me doing the most publicist thing possible:
📣 sharing an interview I did about how scholars can get meaningful attention for their books.
Here's a few key takeaways:
yourwordsunleashed.com/ep-99-book-p...
Ep. 99 - Book Publicity 101: What Scholarly Authors Need to Know (with publicist Amanda Ice)
In this episode, Leslie chats with Harvard University Press senior publicist Amanda Ice about the do's and don'ts of book publicity.
yourwordsunleashed.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino lied about firing tear gas at protesters in Chicago, a federal judge ruled in November.
Backgroud, from @wttw.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2025/11/06/b...
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino is seen deploying a gas canister at Mueller Park in south Minneapolis this afternoon.

Video by Ben Luhmann.
January 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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"Faith-based refugee resettlement organizations are raising alarms that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is detaining lawfully resettled refugees," reports @saraheinselen.bsky.social for @sojo.net.

*lawfully resettled* let that sink in
sojo.net/articles/new...
ICE Started a ‘Five-Alarm Fire’ in Minnesota, say Refugee Aid Orgs
“People aren’t going to work, kids aren’t going to school, people aren’t going to church on Sunday,” a spokesperson for World Relief told Sojourners.
sojo.net
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Chicago: Always Down, Never Out
(No Matter What)
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Lexi the dog has never watched a complete football game with me before and she is so confused this evening but enjoying all of the extra pets
January 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
This is only of the only commercials NBC/Peacock has been showing me all week
Did everyone else watching the game also see the Applebee’s commercial for a cheeseburger you dunk in a fajita skillet full of molten cheese or am I having a stroke
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Yelling at my tv before this Bears game has even started because of how poorly these reporters are dressed for the weather.
January 18, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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The independent bookstore, which is closing Jan. 31, said sales dropped after Barnes & Noble opened nearby.
Volumes Bookcafe in Wicker Park prepares to close
chicago.suntimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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A lot of new nuggets in here, including the context in which ICE arrested a 5-year-old U.S. citizen and deported her to Honduras: Austin’s police chief says the girl’s mom called cops after a man she had an expired restraining order against showed up at their home.
“How do we live alongside a violent, paranoid agency that sees everyday people as a threat, under an administration that will tell us not to believe what we see when they step out of line?” asks contributor @catcardenas.bsky.social

thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/15/a...
A 5-Year-Old Disappeared in Austin. A Mom Shot Dead in Minneapolis. How Much More Violence Will It Take to ‘Abolish ICE’?
50% of American women support the abolish ICE movement.
thebarbedwire.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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abolish,
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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We’re hiring an editor in chief to execute a strategy for scrutinizing the Cook County court system, provide direction and supervision to our editorial team, and work across departments to maintain a standard of excellence that aligns with our mission. buff.ly/m2ySFTD
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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statement I received from World Relief's Matthew Soerens is among the strongest language I've seen from him
January 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Also lol: religion reporting, 2026.
January 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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This is also why we should practice solidarity between different forms of art, with regards to Gen AI, and refuse slop in all its forms, at all stages of the process. According due respect to other people's work - the same respect we'd like accorded to ours - that should be the goal.
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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“I was talking with one ICE agent about Matthew 25, ‘Whatever you did for the least of these, you did unto me,’” said Rev. @sohayward.bsky.social. “He told me he was going to go home and read Matthew 25 tonight."

Great reporting, @mitchellatencio.com

sojo.net/articles/new...
Minneapolis Faith Leaders Amplify Demands for ICE to Repent
“It will be part of my mission to make sure people do not forget who Renee Nicole Good was,” Pastor Sergio Amezcua said. “She will continue to be a hero for our community for years to come.”
sojo.net
January 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
One thing that gave me hope today was seeing flyers in the lobby of our vet’s office with immigration resources. Over the past few months as I’ve visited local bakeries, my favorite comic shop, sports bar, library, church, and now the vet, I have seen whistles and resources for community organizing.
January 10, 2026 at 3:56 AM