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