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