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