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