Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz

Kennedy Center Citizen Artist, Cultural Leader, Documentarian, Restorative Storyteller, Oral Historian, Public Speaker & Host.

Fields of expertise:

Author Leadership development Cultural Leaders Intersectionality Juneteenth Activist / Social Justice Empathy in the Workplace Educator DEI and DEIB Racial Equity LGBTQIA+ Women's History Month Black History Month

Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Ed.D., is a 2019 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist who moves between oral history, art, ritual, and civic engagement to produce meaningful, forward-facing cultural projects.

Mi’Jan was a 2023–2024 Mellon Foundation Fellow at the Huntington Library, where her research with Octavia E. Butler’s archives continues to unfold. In 2023, she served as a Fulbright Specialist in Ecuador, advising Universidad de las Artes on pedagogical framework design.

Previously, Mi’Jan curated and hosted Unfinished Network’s inaugural salon on themes of multiracial democracy; designed and led Gloria Steinem Initiative’s public policy storytelling pilot; and held appointments at Columbia University, NYU, and Banff Centre.

Mi’Jan loves connecting with audiences through her visionary, story-rich talks at institutions ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Institute of American Indian Arts to SXSW. Making history contemporary, personal, and futures-dependent, she surfaces the stories that need to be heard.

What our clients say about this speaker

I watched her command a packed room at a public event, the audience hanging on every word captivated not only by her work, but by her presence. Dr. Tho-Biaz possesses a deep clarity about who she is and the value she brings; she is grounded and self-assured. At the same time, she remains remarkably open to new ideas and perspectives. It is this rare balance of confidence and curiosity that makes her an exceptional colleague.

Dr. Amy Starecheski, Director, Columbia University Oral History

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