Katrina: two years later

Southern University at Shreveport sponsored "A Community Conversation: Hurricane Katrina -- Two Years Later" on Wednesday.
The program allowed representatives from several agencies the opportunity to take a look back at how things were handled after the hurricane and how they would handle things differently if given the opportunity.
Panelists during the first half of the program included representatives from American Red Cross, United Way, Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security, Hope for the Homeless and Caddo School Board.
State Sen. Lydia Jackson was a among the panelists during the second half of the program.
Members of the audience, which included hurricane evacuees, were allowed the opportunity to ask questions and give updates on their lives following the hurricane.
Program facilitators were David Aubrey, project manager for community economic development and housing initiatives at Southern University; and Liz Swaine.