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