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