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