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