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