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