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