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