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