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