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