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