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