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