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