KJ Ward is the founding organizer of Movement for the People. He has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years and a Registered Yoga Teacher for five, following his studies with Kali Alexander. In earlier chapters of his life, KJ was the director of a supportive services center for LGBTQ+ youth of color, a communications specialist with a management consultancy, and a strategy and editorial consultant to liberation-focused nonprofit organizations.

Advisory Council

The work of Movement for the People is guided by a strong mission and the perspectives of the members of our Advisory Council. Together, these humans bring deep experience across the areas of community building and organizing, mindfulness practices, human development, digital technology, storytelling, and organizational development and strategy.

Rene Rawls thrives at the intersection of writing and education. Her impactful work for children has appeared on PBS’s Lyla in the Loop, and she is the writer/producer of the award-winning animated short film Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks. Rene has participated in the Fred Rogers Productions Writers’ Neighborhood, the Showrunner’s Mentorship Academy, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. When she’s not seated at her computer creating, Rene can be found stretching on her yoga mat or searching the world for the best veggie burger ever.       

Photo credit: Emmai Allaquiva