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