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