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