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