Ansel Augustine, D.Min., works with youth, young adults, and various grassroots organizations, to help the most vulnerable on the peripheries of his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Formerly he has served as Executive Director of Cultural Diversity and Outreach for the Archdiocese of Washington and the Director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He is a highly sought-after international speaker whose advocacy for social justice is at the core of his spirituality and ministry.