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