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