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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"Here To Stay"
"We Stand With Dreamers"
"Home is Here to Stay"
"Immigrants Are Essential"
Vote for Us All
"Recovery Workers Are Essential"
"Protect the Essential Workforce"
"America Wins"
Midland Hospital
"Treat Us As Essential"
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Home is Here"
Artist Shirien Damra
Carolyn Olson
Elder Care
“Saul Sanchez”
Artist Shirien Damra
"Healthcare Workers"
Artist Tracy Piper
"Support Our Farmworkers"
Artist Marcelo Potosi
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
“Recovery Workers”
Artist Carolyn Olson
“Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Kirk Maynard
Ramzy Masri
Normalize Migration
Uli Knörzer
Enock Benjamin
"Osman"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Protect Essential Workers"
Artist Edith Belman
“Jose Aguiluz”
Artist Tracy Hetzel
"Roberto Valdez"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Unsung Heroes"
Artist Randy Stolinas
"They Are Also Heroes"
Artist Erick Zelaya
"Mom Working"
Artist Brenda Barrios
Eddie Otero
Gig Economy
Javier Castellanos
Diego
Bus Driver
Carolyn Olson
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 1
"Say his name. Maurice Gordon Jr."
Artist Uli Knörzer
Carolyn Olson
Package Distribution
Ariel Sinha
Immigrants Are Essential. ICE is not.
Narsiso Martinez
Good Farms
Carolyn Olson
Delivery Driver
Javier Castellanos
Elva
Eddie Otero
Griselda
Javier Castellanos
Franky
Narsiso Martinez
Magic Harvest
"She La Cultura"
Artist Stat Phillips
Britt Sheppard
Emilio
Terrick Gutierrez
Velia
"Essential Workers, Essential Pay"
Artist Juliano Domingues
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"NYCHA"
Artist Molly Crabapple
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 3
"Immigrants Are Essential"
Artist Soumi Sarkar
"Essential Immigrants"
Artist Jose Camacho
Farah Billah
José Ignacio
“Black Lives Matter | Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Sarah Carolan
"Guadalupe"
Artist Ariel Sinha
“Dreamers”
Artist Flora Rees-Arredondo
"Sacrifices"
Artist Dale Lendl
"Stay Resilient"
Artist Casielle Santos
"Bellaliz"
Artist Ariel Sinha
Britt Sheppard
Rey + Mother