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