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