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