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