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