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