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