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