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