The Artifact Discussions at 4533 Mendez St – New Orleans, LA

What remains becomes part of who we are.

Presented by The DATC Media, The Artifact Discussions: A Healing Experience invites you into three evenings of film, conversation, and community centered on remembrance, connection, and collective healing.

Each gathering begins with a screening of The Artifact: A Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Story, a 28-minute documentary by Deveney Marshall, followed by a roundtable with featured voices from the film and an opportunity for audience conversation and reflection.

Through faith, family, visual art, and hair care, The Artifacts reveal how meaning lives within the beliefs, relationships, and practices we carry forward. Their stories open the door to a larger conversation about what we hold, how we change, and what healing can look like in our own lives.

Rooted in Hurricane Katrina remembrance, this experience welcomes reflection on the many forms of loss, growth, and rebuilding we encounter. You are invited to listen, recognize pieces of your own journey, and connect with others through the stories that make us human.

Featuring

Ashlee René Johnson Hunter
keion shernise hennessey
Ms. Karen Martin
Mrs. Evelyn Martin

Join Us

November 5, 12 & 19, 2026
Thursdays | 6:30–8:30 PM Central

Bethany United Methodist Church | King Building
4533 Mendez Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

Free Admission | RSVP Required

All three gatherings will be filmed and photographed.

Come as you are. Bring your memories, your questions, and your willingness to connect. There is room for your story here.