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