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