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