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