The Conversations We Should be Having

BLM activist & Chief of Police. Friends. Digging deep into race and justice in America.

We’re here to talk about race and justice in a new way. A way that does not hide from hard truths, and yet also strengthens our friendship – we’re friends. We come from what society tells us are totally different worlds, and apparently, we shouldn’t be able to talk to each other about serious issues. We’re going to stay in conversation, we’re going to stay in the room together.

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Season 2 Teaser

Season 1 Rewind

Sometimes going back to the beginning is needed to see how far we’ve come… while making sure we have enough energy for what’s coming up. This is an unfiltered re-telling of the first season of the Conversations We Should Be Having. Click below to listen!

The Hosts

Tanisha Johnson

Tanisha Johnson

Empowered activist. Community service leader. Racial justice organizer

Tanisha Johnson is passionate about dismantling anti-Blackness and has worked steadily in upraising empowerment for women, youth and people of color. As the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Seacoast, her work demands an investment in education, social services, enhancing the health of black people and away from exploitative forces such as law enforcement, jail and prisons. Tanisha currently is the Child and Family Services Director for Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, and lives in Exeter, NH.

Chief Moya

Elliott Moya

Unassuming Leadership. Empathetic policing. Community commitment.

Elliott Moya assumed the role of Chief of Police of Eliot, Maine in 2016.  He believes that advancing policing, in part, comes with a focus on the wellness of our officers, and sometimes, policing, in the traditional sense, isn’t always the most effective way to solve problems in communities. Rather, empathy, understanding, and partnerships can have incredible effectiveness.

Donations – Sponsorships – Trainings

Tanisha and Elliott started this podcast originally in partnership with Green Acre Bahai Center. As we continue this programming, consider donating to our podcast. Business and Organizational sponsorships wanted!

Contact Elliott and Tanisha to speak at your local event, school, or program. We also offer trainings on Bias, Empathy, Leading with Empathy, and having Difficult Conversations.

To Learn more, contact us at CWSBH@substack.com