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202436 minGdocumentary

Healing Lahaina

202436 minGdocumentary

The 2023 Lahaina wildfire, the deadliest in modern US history, destroyed Laurel Tamayo’s multigenerational family home.

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The 2023 Lahaina wildfire, the deadliest in modern US history, destroyed Laurel Tamayo’s multigenerational family home.

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Laurel Tamayo stands in the ashes of her family's multigenerational home in Lahaina, lost during the 2023 wildfire. The fire claimed 98 lives and destroyed over 2,200 structures. Through personal stories, Tamayo and others detail their experiences of survival and community support in the aftermath. The film runs for 36 minutes and addresses the challenges faced during this climate crisis.

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