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