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