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