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