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