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