Zaira Emiliana Livier

Zaira Emiliana Livier is a Mexican-born human rights activist, writer, story teller, and abolitionist. Currently, Zaira serves as executive director for People’s Defense Initiative, a grassroots, anti-capitalist organization that she co-founded in 2018 as a community defense front against repressive policies and structures. The PDI collective has led campaigns and programs such as the Tucson Sanctuary initiative, Feeding Those Who Feed Us, and the Tucson Tenants Union.