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