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