Sandy was just an ordinary citizen with no special training or resources who uncovered a scandal. This week I speak with Sandy Rosenthal who shares her riveting account of one woman’s battle to expose a massive coverup after the Army Corps of Engineers’ defective floodwalls broke during Hurricane Katrina and created a catastrophe. This is an inspiring David and Goliath story prompting many to refer to Sandy as the "Erin Brockovich" of levees.

Sandy Rosenthal founded the non-profitLevees.org in 2005. The group focuses on educating the public that the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina was due to federal engineering mistakes, not the wrath of nature.

Her book, Words Whispered in Water, is about how––against all odds––she altered the national narrative about the flooding disaster.

Sandy’s powerful message is bringing to light a mostly unknown yet dangerous situation in many parts of our country and she’s an inspiration on how to truly mobilize citizen participation.

This description was created in part by summarizing and rearranging the biography sent by the guest.

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Her Website: https://levees.org/

Pick Up Her Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Words-Whispered-Water-Hurricane-Katrina/dp/1642503274/

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