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