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