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