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