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