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