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