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