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