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