Facing Race: A National Conference in St. Louis, MO — November 20-22, 2024

Demeeko Williams

Founder/Chief Director | Hydrate Detroit

Demeeko Williams is the chief director of Hydrate Detroit, a 501C3 organization that delivers emergency water and restoration to Detroit Residents shutoff from their water services.


Presentations from Facing Race 2018

When The Tap Runs Dry: An Inside Look into Detroit's Water Crisis

A creativity workshop to enhance awareness of the Detroit and Global water crisis. Participants will be led in five interactive exercises, including Water Rights, Water Infrastructure, Water disconnection practices and Solutions for Sustainability. Participants will then be asked to work in small groups of 4-6ppl and create solutions for their assigned area of interest. Finally, participants will describe written solutions in detail on a prescribed wall poster board.

Speakers: Demeeko Williams, At Peace Makita