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