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