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