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