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