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