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