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