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