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