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