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