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