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