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