Immigrants are essential. Without immigrant Americans, there is no essential workforce in America. Health care and child care. Farming and food systems. Construction and manufacturing. We are working with artists to make these stories known. True stories of immigrant essential workers on the front lines of both COVID-19 and climate disaster—making recovery possible.
Share immigrants’ stories. Tell politicians to act now.
We must pay, protect and honor all immigrant essential workers:
— Living Wages and Job Protection
— Access to COVID-19 Testing, Treatment & Care
— Protected Status and Citizenship
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#ImmigrantsAreEssential | @NILC @ResilienceForce
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Midland Hospital
"Protect the Essential Workforce"
"Immigrants Are Essential"
"Here To Stay"
"Treat Us As Essential"
"America Wins"
"Home is Here to Stay"
"Recovery Workers Are Essential"
Vote for Us All
"We Stand With Dreamers"
Carolyn Olson
Delivery Driver
Javier Castellanos
Elva
"Support Our Farmworkers"
Artist Marcelo Potosi
Narsiso Martinez
Good Farms
"They Are Also Heroes"
Artist Erick Zelaya
"She La Cultura"
Artist Stat Phillips
Javier Castellanos
Franky
“Black Lives Matter | Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Sarah Carolan
Eddie Otero
Griselda
“Dreamers”
Artist Flora Rees-Arredondo
Ariel Sinha
Immigrants Are Essential. ICE is not.
Narsiso Martinez
Magic Harvest
Farah Billah
José Ignacio
"Essential Workers, Essential Pay"
Artist Juliano Domingues
Eddie Otero
Gig Economy
"Bellaliz"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Mom Working"
Artist Brenda Barrios
Terrick Gutierrez
Velia
"Essential Immigrants"
Artist Jose Camacho
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Roberto Valdez"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"NYCHA"
Artist Molly Crabapple
Bus Driver
Carolyn Olson
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 3
Britt Sheppard
Rey + Mother
Uli Knörzer
Enock Benjamin
"Immigrants Are Essential"
Artist Soumi Sarkar
"Stay Resilient"
Artist Casielle Santos
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 1
"Unsung Heroes"
Artist Randy Stolinas
“Saul Sanchez”
Artist Shirien Damra
“Recovery Workers”
Artist Carolyn Olson
“Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Kirk Maynard
"Say his name. Maurice Gordon Jr."
Artist Uli Knörzer
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Protect Essential Workers"
Artist Edith Belman
"Sacrifices"
Artist Dale Lendl
"Guadalupe"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Home is Here"
Artist Shirien Damra
"Healthcare Workers"
Artist Tracy Piper
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
Ramzy Masri
Normalize Migration
“Jose Aguiluz”
Artist Tracy Hetzel
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
Carolyn Olson
Elder Care
Britt Sheppard
Emilio
"Osman"
Artist Ariel Sinha
Carolyn Olson
Package Distribution
Javier Castellanos
Diego