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