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