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