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