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