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