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