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