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