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