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