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