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