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