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