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