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