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