Scholar. Artist. Global Strategist.
Sed Miles bridges academic research, artistic practice, and community-driven solutions. As founder of Atlantic Archives, a global NGO amplifying historically underrepresented voices, he merges philanthropic leadership with a PhD focus on transnational community development to advance civic engagement and cultural empowerment worldwide.
A Fulbright Scholar and thought leader in postcolonial relations, philanthropy, and collective storytelling, Sed partners with organizations across the globe to reimagine cultural memory, economic justice, and sustainable community futures.
Explore his art studio for a creative lens on collaboration and transformative design.
Transnational Research
Black Atlantic realities. Imagined futures. Grounded impact.
As Lead Researcher at Atlantic Archives, Sed develops community-engaged projects exploring Afro-Brazilian cultural futures, memory practices, and transnational Black identities. His work uses archives, storytelling, and visual ethnography to challenge erasure and empower marginalized communities—through fieldwork, cultural mapping, and curriculum design.
Community-Based Cultural Preservation
Heritage as a living practice for sustainable futures.
Sed leads initiatives that strengthen grassroots institutions and foster intergenerational knowledge transfer. From co-creating archives to managing arts-based development in Brazil’s Black and Indigenous communities, he blends research with creative strategy to amplify local cultural ecosystems.
Equity-Centered Consulting & Cross-Cultural Strategy
Cultural intelligence for equitable global engagement.
As a strategist, Sed advises institutions and funders on designing inclusive education, philanthropy, and cultural programs. His expertise spans curriculum development, DEI policy, grant strategy, and stakeholder convening—translating research into actionable frameworks for authentic engagement with Black, Latin American, and Afro-diasporic communities.
Public Scholarship & Philanthropic Innovation
Bridging research, advocacy, and systems change.
Grounded in collective care, radical pedagogy, and decolonial practice, Sed designs fellowships, publishes multimedia storytelling, and advises on philanthropy that redistributes power. He partners with funders, universities, and NGOs to embed transformative governance and drive equity-centered impact.
