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