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