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