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