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