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