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