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