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