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