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