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