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