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