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