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