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