Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson

Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson talks about being a multiracial educator, navigating multiple spaces but never really belonging, discerning a Christian-centered sense of purpose, and the power of empathy. 

"I think if we knew how to teach empathy, we would live in a different world.”

We also explore topics of addressing anti-Blackness in our communities, cancel culture, church-based dance teams and finding one's voice. 

Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson (he/him) has nearly two decades of experience as a social justice focused educator, author, speaker, and consulting. He currently serves as the Dean of Student Services at American River College and is also a founder and managing partner at PMJ Consulting, LLC. Joshua has published multiple books; his first book, Beyond Surviving: From Religious Oppression to Queer Activism was a #1 Best-seller on Amazon.com for Gay & Lesbian Activism. Joshua's other books include, Authentic Leadership, which is about LGBTQ+ educational leaders, and Queer People of Color in Higher Education. Joshua previously served as the Assistant Dean/Director of the Multicultural Student Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and as the Director of the LGBT Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Joshua received a doctorate in higher education and LGBT studies from Northern Illinois University, a master's degree in student affairs from Binghamton University, and a master’s degree in Marketing Analysis from the University of Alabama. Joshua has served as a board member or leadership position for multiple educational and social justice organizations, including NASPA (Student Affairs in Higher Education) MultiRacial Knowledge Community and Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE Region V), Just Communities in Santa Barbara, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, and the Association of California Community College. Joshua is from Mississippi, but is happy to call Sacramento, California his home.

 

www.joshuamoonjohnson.com

Taped: June 2020