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