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