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