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