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