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