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