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