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