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