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