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