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