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