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