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