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