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