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