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