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