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