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