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