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