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