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