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