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