Pastor Liz Vaiz

Casas de Paz, PCUSA

Member at Large

Favorite quote or scripture related to justice:

“And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭58:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What does justice mean to you?

Social justice is when we recognize we are all interconnected. When we each feel a responsibility for the well being of our neighbor. That those with greater resources and power realize we all need each other to flourish and thrive. It is recognizing equity and the dignity of all people, resulting in a society where we stand against the injustices and oppression of marginalized groups and individuals, wherever it may occur. 

What is the most powerful thing you have been a part of at ACT?

Families Belong Together Protest in front of the ICE building in 2018

Favorite thing about Sacramento:

My community. That it’s often the center of activism and advocating for policy change. The skyline of the gold bridge over the river at dusk. 

Who is your justice superhero?

Dolores Huerta