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