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