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