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