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