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