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