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