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