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