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