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