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