Canceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John will move forward amid public backlash

By: Tristan Baurick, Verite

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A screening of a documentary about chemical pollution in St. John the Baptist Parish will finally move forward after it was abruptly canceled months ago due to what the event’s organizers said was pressure from the parish president.

The reversal came several days after a Verite News story highlighted what free speech advocates and environmental groups criticized as censorship by Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, who has denied giving a direct order to cancel the …

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