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