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