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