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