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