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