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