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