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