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