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