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