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