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