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