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