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