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