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