Sandy Rosenthal, Community Mobilizer

A Powerful Voice in Civic Advocacy and Resilience

Episode 140 of the The Next Chapter Experience with Janette Blissett podcast, hosted by Janette Blissett, titled "Sandy Rosenthal, Community Mobilizer" was published on May 8, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

May 8, 2025 ·22m · The Next Chapter Experience with Janette Blissett

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Sandy Rosenthal is a renowned civic mobilizer, author, and founder of Levees.org. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, she established Levees.org to educate the public about the true causes of the catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, emphasizing that it was due to engineering failures by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rather than a natural disaster. Her investigative work culminated in the critically acclaimed book Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina, where she details her journey to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable. Named a 'Woman of the Year' by New Orleans Magazine and a TEDx speaker, Sandy brings bold insight, purpose-driven leadership, and a passion for justice that inspires change.🔗 Connect with Sandy Rosenthal🌐 Organization: https://levees.org🌐 Book Website: https://www.wordswhisperedinwater.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosenthalsandy🎙️ Connect with Host Janette Blissett:📸 Instagram: @janetteblissett💼 LinkedIn: Janette Blissett🌐 Website: The Next Chapter Experience📺 YouTube: @janetteblissett-NCX📚 Order Your Copy: Shichon Bliss on Amazon – A Beginner's Guide to Raising and Loving a Shih Tzu-Bichon Frise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sandy Rosenthal is a renowned civic mobilizer, author, and founder of Levees.org. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, she established Levees.org to educate the public about the true causes of the catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, emphasizing that it was due to engineering failures by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rather than a natural disaster. Her investigative work culminated in the critically acclaimed book Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina, where she details her journey to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable. Named a 'Woman of the Year' by New Orleans Magazine and a TEDx speaker, Sandy brings bold insight, purpose-driven leadership, and a passion for justice that inspires change.

🔗 Connect with Sandy Rosenthal

🌐 Organization: https://levees.org

🌐 Book Website: https://www.wordswhisperedinwater.com

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosenthalsandy

🎙️ Connect with Host Janette Blissett:

📸 Instagram: @janetteblissett

💼 LinkedIn: Janette Blissett

🌐 Website: The Next Chapter Experience

📺 YouTube: @janetteblissett-NCX

📚 Order Your Copy: Shichon Bliss on Amazon – A Beginner's Guide to Raising and Loving a Shih Tzu-Bichon Frise

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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