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