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