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