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