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