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