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