Hi Katerina. Is there an opening event/reception?

anyone who has protested against Israeli policies, or supports some Palestinian student organizations, BDS, etc is listed on that website.

The author notes that this it the piece that should have been cited. Likely an AI hallucination? Bakker, K., Simms, R., Joe, N., & Harris, L. (2018). Indigenous Peoples and Water Governance in Canada: Regulatory Injustice and Prospects for Reform. In R. Boelens, T. Perreault, & J. Vos, Water Justice

Find more on this, and Manny's other work on his blog. Always an amazing data-rich dig into the water sector (he also researches and writes on affordability, and other issues) mannyteodoro.com

nb. Journal AWWA’s February 2025 cover story features profiles of seven African American water executives, including the org's current president.

It is only through DEI and similar efforts that such progress is made. Finding, training, recruiting and supporting people from these underrepresented populations to join the ranks and advance to leadership positions--so that leadership better reflects the communities they serve.

As such, "minority representation in the water sector’s executive ranks has more than tripled since 2011." Yet, important to keep in mind that "The American water sector’s executive ranks are far less diverse than the American population, but the progress toward representative diversity is clear."

From Manny: "Today, nearly 13% of water system CEOs are members of racial and/or ethnic minorities. A little over 5% of CEOs are now Black, 4% are Hispanic, and 3% are Asian. This increase... is... similar to what we see with gender."

Among his findings, in 2011, most 'American water utility chief executive officers (CEOs) -- were overwhelmingly white, non-Hispanic men.' Indeed, 96% white and non-Hispanic.
Since then, there has been slow progress, but progress nonetheless.