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