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