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