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