Taij Kumarie Moteelall is a visionary artist, healer, and entrepreneur committed to building a solidarity economy fueled by harmonious relationships among people and with the planet. Born in Guyana and raised in the U.S., she has dedicated her life to leveraging the arts as a powerful tool for social justice and transformation. Taij’s creativity, ranging from writing and theatre to film/TV and multi-arts productions, is deeply influenced by her roots and experiences as a woman of color, immigrant, and survivor.
At the heart of Taij's work is her role as a principal at Media Sutra, where she merges transformative storytelling with strategic resource mobilization to foster self determination among BIPOC artists and cultural workers. This innovative approach supports community wealth-building and holistic well-being, helping to cultivate environments where marginalized voices are heard and valued.
With support from Creatives Rebuild New York, Taij served as the Arts + Activism Resident for two years at Jahajee Sisters, an Indo-Caribbean gender justice organization that she co-founded. Here, she uses her multifaceted expertise to champion intersectional feminism, writing and the forthcoming TV series Jahajees Rising, which explores transformative justice within the context of gender-based violence.
Her documentary work includes producing 34 Days: The Fight for Dyett, which highlights a Black community’s fight against educational injustice on the south side of Chicago. This project exemplifies her commitment to documenting and uplifting BIPOC voices and the power of community organizing.
As a coach and facilitator, Taij offers the Fearless, Abundant, and Bold (FAB) methodology, which she developed to support leaders and change-makers in navigating personal and systemic challenges. Her coaching is trauma-informed, incorporating restorative practices that encourage clients to thrive both personally and professionally while effecting positive social change.
Taij’s leadership extends beyond her projects to her role in fostering collective power and resource redistribution. She has served as the Executive Director of Resource Generation, where she mobilized young people with wealth to engage in progressive philanthropy, redistributing their resources to build a more equitable society. She also co-founded Blackout Arts Collective, which grew from a local group in New York to eleven chapters across the United States.
Taij is a core leader at WILDSEED Community Farm and Healing Village and Securing the Roots. She also serves on the board of WRAP (Wealth Reclamation Academy of Practitioners), and has been part of developing a social justice coop, Dandelion Medicine Liberation.
Through her leadership, Taij continues to inspire and equip communities to envision and create a more just and beautiful world. She is also the proud mama of three beautiful beings, Shakti, Satya and Shiv Nanda.