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