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