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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"We Stand With Dreamers"
"Recovery Workers Are Essential"
"Immigrants Are Essential"
"Treat Us As Essential"
"Protect the Essential Workforce"
"Here To Stay"
Midland Hospital
"Home is Here to Stay"
"America Wins"
"Home is Here"
Artist Shirien Damra
"Osman"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Roberto Valdez"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Immigrants Are Essential"
Artist Soumi Sarkar
"Essential Immigrants"
Artist Jose Camacho
“Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Kirk Maynard
"She La Cultura"
Artist Stat Phillips
"Essential Workers, Essential Pay"
Artist Juliano Domingues
"Say his name. Maurice Gordon Jr."
Artist Uli Knörzer
"Unsung Heroes"
Artist Randy Stolinas
Bus Driver
Carolyn Olson
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Protect Essential Workers"
Artist Edith Belman
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
“Black Lives Matter | Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Sarah Carolan
“Dreamers”
Artist Flora Rees-Arredondo
“Jose Aguiluz”
Artist Tracy Hetzel
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Sacrifices"
Artist Dale Lendl
"Guadalupe"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Healthcare Workers"
Artist Tracy Piper
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Stay Resilient"
Artist Casielle Santos
"Bellaliz"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"NYCHA"
Artist Molly Crabapple
“Recovery Workers”
Artist Carolyn Olson
"Support Our Farmworkers"
Artist Marcelo Potosi
"Mom Working"
Artist Brenda Barrios
“Saul Sanchez”
Artist Shirien Damra
"They Are Also Heroes"
Artist Erick Zelaya