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