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