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