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