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