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