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