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