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