Bios

Tanisha Arena is the executive director of ARISE for Social Justice, Springfield, MA, bringing an intersecting lens, a passion for social justice and transparent, authentic leadership to her work. She is the host of Unapologetic, a podcast bringing the hard truths of our social issues to the forefront and a guest commentator on Vaya Con Munoz, a weekly radio show airing on WHMP focusing on political issues. She is a consultant for "Growing A New Heart, facilitating Dialogues Across Difference," a training designed to teach ways we can have difficult conversations, facilitate learning, and drive social change. She is a published author, public speaker, and freelance writer in her spare time.