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