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