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