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