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