Ray Levy-Uyeda

Ray Levy-Uyeda is a Bay Area-based freelance writer who covers justice and activism. Find them on Twitter @raylevyuyeda.

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Racial Justice

Residents Finally Get to Participate in Negotiations Over Jackson’s Water Crisis

Residents experience near-daily concerns about sewage leakage, frequent boil water advisories and exposure to lead.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

April 4, 2024

Op-Ed

Environment & Health

COP28 Must Address the US Military as World’s Largest Institutional Emitter

The U.S. military industry is both a cause and a consequence of climate change.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

November 29, 2023

Environment & Health

Lawsuit Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Activists Sets an Alarming Precedent

Protesters said that the lawsuit signals a concerning trend in movement repression, but it won’t quell their efforts.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

November 10, 2023

Interview

Racial Justice

“Return the Land to Make it Right”: Q&A With Indigenous Activist Nick Tilsen

“This country ... talks about justice, and yet this entire country was built on the stolen lands of Native people.”

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

November 5, 2023

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Environment & Health

Indigenous Smoking Program Fosters Shift From Commercial Tobacco

The Pine Hill Indian Tribe launched a cultural smoking cessation program making a stand against the industry's impact.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

September 10, 2023

News

Environment & Health

Line 3 Pipeline Water Protectors Head to Trial on Trumped-Up Felony Charges

Protesters who faced police torture to fight the pipeline are targets in a corporate crackdown on environmentalists.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Truthout

August 26, 2023

News Analysis

Environment & Health

The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism

The current Farm Bill is set to expire September 30. Organizers hope to influence what’s included in its next iteration.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

July 16, 2023

News

Environment & Health

Sacrifice Zone Communities Push for a Just Transition in Arizona

No amount of funding can bring water back, but other actions can offer accountability for the region’s exploitation.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

May 24, 2023

News

Environment & Health

El Paso Climate Charter Centers Climate Action, Pivots Away From Fossil Fuels

Proposition K, which creates green jobs and prohibits selling water to fossil fuel entities, goes to voters on May 6.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

May 2, 2023

News

Environment & Health

Resident-Owned Communities Are a Step Toward Housing and Climate Justice

Manufactured homes are most susceptible to climate change, but housing cooperatives can give power back to residents.

By: Ray Levy-Uyeda ,; Prism

January 15, 2023

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