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