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