Kimya Motley (she/her/hers)

Kimya Motley is an educator, activist, author, director, and producer working to end violence against all women and girls. As the Chief Communications Officer at A Call to Men, Motley leverages her personal experiences and profound storytelling ability to touch hearts, galvanize support, and inspire a call to action to prevent violence against women and girls while promoting healthy, respectful manhood.

Motley’s harrowing journey as a brave survivor of domestic violence has fueled her passion for advocacy. Her story of strength and resilience has been featured on the We Are Man Enough Podcast, Essence magazine, Good Day Atlanta, The Red Table Talk Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and Daily Blast Live, and more. Motley’s memoir, Born of Violence, reached number four on the Amazon Hot New Releases List for Partner Abuse.

Motley is a lead facilitator at a Call to Men on domestic violence prevention, male socialization, and trauma-informed care. Her powerful keynote speeches have rallied support to prevent gender-based violence nationwide.

Motley’s story is used in domestic violence training videos administered to the National Football League teams, and she also designed a violence-prevention training module used across Major League Baseball teams.

She also directed, co-wrote, and co-produced A Call to Men’s first full-length feature film, “Intentionally Erased,” a documentary spotlighting the experiences of Black trans women in the United States.

Motley has been nationally recognized by former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, The Investigation Discovery Channel, and the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Through her work, Motley continues to challenge harmful norms and ideologies. She uses her voice and platform to promote respectful interactions and relationships, and advocates for a world free from violence and inequality.