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