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