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Zaira

Zaira protest spot
Andrew Brown
Zaira Livier

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Tucsonan Zaira Livier believes making the world a better place starts close to home. Her own complicated history informs her work as a human rights advocate and grassroots organizer working to change local polices around immigrants’ rights. But Zaira’s story isn’t only one of political empowerment; it’s also a tale of navigating through great personal tragedy.

La nativa de Tucson, Zaira Livier, cree que el hacer un mundo mejor comienza en casa. Su historia complicada nos informa de su trabajo como defensora de los derechos humanos y organizadora popular en cargo de cambiar leyes locales acerca de los derechos de los inmigrantes. Pero la historia de Zaira no solamente es una historia de empoderamiento político—también es una historia de como navegar grande tragedia personal.

Producer/Videographer/Editor: Andrew Brown
Aerial Photography: Mike McKisson

Andrew Brown AZPM's Original Content Manager