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