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