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