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