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