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