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