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