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