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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Midland Hospital
"Here To Stay"
"Recovery Workers Are Essential"
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"Home is Here to Stay"
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Carolyn Olson
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Uli Knörzer
Enock Benjamin
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 3
Javier Castellanos
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Britt Sheppard
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Artist Jose Camacho
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Artist Erick Zelaya
"Sacrifices"
Artist Dale Lendl
Eddie Otero
Griselda
Ariel Sinha
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Artist Shirien Damra
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Artist Kirk Maynard
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Artist Randy Stolinas
Carolyn Olson
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Carolyn Olson
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Artist Jorge Garza
Eddie Otero
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Terrick Gutierrez
Velia
"Home is Here"
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"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
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Narsiso Martinez
Good Farms
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Emilio
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Artist Ariel Sinha
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Artist Ariel Sinha
Ramzy Masri
Normalize Migration
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
Narsiso Martinez
Brave 1
Javier Castellanos
Franky
Bus Driver
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