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