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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"Home is Here to Stay"
"Immigrants Are Essential"
"Treat Us As Essential"
"Protect the Essential Workforce"
"We Stand With Dreamers"
"Here To Stay"
"America Wins"
"Recovery Workers Are Essential"
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Immigrants Are Essential"
Artist Soumi Sarkar
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"They Are Also Heroes"
Artist Erick Zelaya
“Saul Sanchez”
Artist Shirien Damra
"Sacrifices"
Artist Dale Lendl
"Guadalupe"
Artist Ariel Sinha
“Black Lives Matter | Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Sarah Carolan
"Say his name. Maurice Gordon Jr."
Artist Uli Knörzer
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
"Mom Working"
Artist Brenda Barrios
"Essential Immigrants"
Artist Jose Camacho
"She La Cultura"
Artist Stat Phillips
"Home is Here"
Artist Shirien Damra
"Roberto Valdez"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Protect Essential Workers"
Artist Edith Belman
"Bellaliz"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Stay Resilient"
Artist Casielle Santos
"NYCHA"
Artist Molly Crabapple
Bus Driver
Carolyn Olson
“Dreamers”
Artist Flora Rees-Arredondo
"Osman"
Artist Ariel Sinha
"Essential Workers, Essential Pay"
Artist Juliano Domingues
"Frontline Warriors"
Artist Jorge Garza
“Maurice Gordon Jr.”
Artist Kirk Maynard
“Jose Aguiluz”
Artist Tracy Hetzel
“Recovery Workers”
Artist Carolyn Olson
"Support Our Farmworkers"
Artist Marcelo Potosi
"Healthcare Workers"
Artist Tracy Piper
"Unsung Heroes"
Artist Randy Stolinas