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