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