Author: Anne Mueller
Join us April 18 for a new event: Breaking Bread, Breaking News
New Orleans and South Louisiana have a rich tradition of gathering, and food plays a major part in bringing people together. When people gather and eat, they inevitably talk about the issues of the day. For many people that means what is happening in their own backyards. Local news as it were.

Join us March 21 to learn how to find public records related to criminal justice
The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 on Thursday, March 21, at Propeller.

Join us Thursday, December 8 to learn how to find public records related to the environment.
The workshop will offer a general information on accessing public records with a focus on environmental records.

Join us May 7 to learn how to find public records related to criminal justice
Join us July 25 to learn how to find public records related to criminal justice
We will focus on criminal justice, from 911 call to court files.
Help us raise $15,000 by May 15
Join us May 2 to learn how to find public records related to land use
Public records are your window into local government.
The Lens wants to teach you how to find public records related to government spending
Learn how to find records related to public contracts, including bids, invoices and checks
The Lens is hosting a public records workshop Jan. 11
On Jan. 11, learn how to use public records to hold your government agencies accountable.