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