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