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