Hrimgalah Maāti Khu-m Amen, MSW, MPA, JD

Born in New Orleans, and raised there through 1969. McDonogh 35 graduate. Received B.S. from Howard University (1973). Received MSW and MPA from University of Southern California (1975). Received JD at Howard University, (1980). Member of the New York State Bar since 1981 through the present, with specialization in fiduciary law. Awarded Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship, 1980, and through 1982 worked as an attorney for migrant workers as Reginald Heber Smith Fellow. 1982-1984 served as NYS Mental Health Attorney. Sustained a solo legal practice from 1984 to 2008 (NYS). Served as the sole Black member on the Africa Committee of the NYC Bar Association for over 5 years, just prior to moving back home to New Orleans (2004).

Cared for mother, Millie M. Charles, from 2004 (year of stroke) through her transition, November, 2020. Adjunct instructor at Tulane University School of Social Work (2013). Board president of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers (2008 – 2012). Authored a book: Adult Guardianship Practice for Social Workers – A Proposal (1995).

Serving since 1975 as member, as an officer (1982), and as spiritual instructor and counsellor (1980), and later bestowed the title of Shekhem-t (a term which refers to those holding a position of leadership), for the organization and membership of Ausar Auset Society International (AASI), and since 2004 in the same capacities for AAS - SW Region (consisting of 6 states), a subsidiary of Ausar Auset Society International, an African-centered, spiritual organization located in 38 municipalities throughout the world. Authored book and Produced Video: Waumbawu – A Healing Ritual Dance for Women ~Brought to Us By an Ancient African Ancestress (1995). Official Spiritual Chanter of Paut Neteru (11
Powers of the Creator), for Ausar Auset Society (1980 to present). All said chants (mantras) have been recorded and published on behalf of Ausar Auset Society.

My African spiritual practice, as well as the values and example instilled within me by my mother, have allowed me to stay rooted in maintaining a vision of our potential to realize our Divine destiny as a united people through the Creator.