Nic Hunter

As part of the 2022 C-SPAN StudentCam Student Documentary Competition, Television Production students Jason Boudreaux, Jaleaha Joseph and Shontenaisha Manuel explore FEMA's impact on their lives in Southwest Louisiana.

"Coming Up from the Ashes" is the story of how a community found the courage, strength, and resilience to endure the toughest of times and together. On August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm, struck Southwest Louisiana.