Johnae is an artist, a teacher, a mother, and a storyteller, who is currently an artist in residence at the Homan Square campus of SAIC. Like all residents, Johnae gets access to her Studio workspace and teaches community courses to people of all ages. She is using her time at Homan Square to build community relationships via her film practice, specifically with 16mm. In both her work and teachings, Johnae uses the written word to build her community. This video essay dives deeper into her motivations and how she came to work with SAIC.