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