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