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