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