Sandy Rosenthal met with six distinguished journalists at the Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden.

Today, Sandy Rosenthal, the founder of Levees.org met with a delegation ​of six (6) distinguished ​international journalists and one (1) State Department liaison.

The group was visiting the United States through a program with the U.S. Department of State learning about the role that investigative journalists play in U.S. society by raising awareness of issues of social concern or by reporting on illegal, irregular, or abusive actions on behalf of government, politicians, or corporations​.

The journalists were from Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Tajikistan.

In particular, the group wanted to discuss the role of grassroots citizen activism in holding the government accountable for the response to Hurricane Katrina and how Levees.org works with major media outlets.

The presentation was organized through the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council which is a nonprofit organization that arranges professional appointments and cultural activities for over 500 international leaders sent to New Orleans annually by the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program and other programs.

As one of approximately 90 councils nationwide, and the only council in Louisiana, the NOCDC aims to promote cross-cultural relationships and mutual understanding.

The Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden at the London Avenue Canal was a perfect venue for the conversation.