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