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