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