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