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