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