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