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