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