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