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