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