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