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