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