# Book Reveals Immigrant Role in American West's Environmental Justice

Stevie Ruiz, a CSUN professor, explores immigrant contributions to environmental justice in the American West. His book highlights labor and knowledge of frontline communities. It challenges the narrative of white-led environmentalism.

https://sanfernandosun.com/2026/10/21/csun-profs-book-explores-the-role-immigrants-played-in-shaping-the-american-west-fight-for-environmental-justice/

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