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