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