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