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