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