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