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