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