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