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