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