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