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