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