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