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