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