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