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