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