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