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