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