Community in Action

At REALSOUL, our work is grounded in relationships. Whether leading classroom workshops, organizing public events, or building long-term partnerships, we collaborate with communities to center art, history, and justice. Here’s a look at the projects, people, and places we’ve been honored to work with.

2025

  • Home is Now(Here) with jhn//hands&feet, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, and Asian Improv Arts

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • An Ode to the Olive Tree Lesson Guide with Safa Suleiman

    In collaboration with the writer herself, An Ode to the Olive Tree is a free, lower elementary lesson plan centered around the children’s book, “Hilwa’s Gifts.” This lesson introduces students to explore the deep importance of the olive tree while reflecting upon their own cultural ties.

  • Fasting, Faith, and Creativity with Altair Education

    “Fasting, Faith, and Creativity: A Zine Workshop about Ramadan” introduced educators to the intersections of the HOly Month and zine-making cultures. Not only did we equip them with classroom knowledge, but also a personalized zine abotu why we love Ramadan!

2024

  • Why Now? Reparations in San Francisco with Asian American Civil Rights & Equity, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and Edge on the Square

    Accompanied by an art installation located at Edge on the Square in San Francisco’s Chinatown (June 2024 - Feb 2025), this bilingual zine highlights the history and significance of Black communities here in San Francisco and why supporting reparations is beneficial to all.

  • #IYKYK: 4 Part Zine Series with Healing Equity United

    This collaborative 4-part zine series, #IYKYK provides a thoughtful and actionable guide for understanding and navigating the complexities of intersectionality, whiteness, wokeness, and more.

  • Community History Postcard Project with Educate to Empower

    The Community History Postcard Project is an oral history project cultivating intergenerational connections, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting gratitude and belonging in our communities.  

  • 7 Waves of Filipino American Immigration with Pin@y Educational Partnerships

    This illustration captures the long history of Filipi@/x in the U.S. From farmworkers to nurses to guerilla fighters, this image is a reminder that we stand on the shoudlers of our ancestors. This was funded by Project Voice Fund.