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