01/27/2026
As a woman of color owned healthcare business, we cannot stay silent about what we are seeing in our communities.
Our ancestors were once strangers on this land too - brought here to labor, to build and to survive in a country that did not protect them. The health of our families was shaped by systems of discrimination, bias, fear and limited access to care.
Because of that history, we feel a deep connection to what our Latine & immigrant neighbors are experiencing right now. We recognize the fear of not feeling safe in public spaces, the stress of uncertainty and the way these conditions directly affect health, access to food, and access to care.
Today, as American citizens and as healthcare providers, we also recognize the privilege we hold and we choose to use that privilege to speak up and to act.
At Feeding the Root Nutrition, this means creating a safe space for care:
🍉 We operate out of a private, locked office with scheduled appointments only.
🍉 We offer telehealth options for those who do not feel safe traveling.
🍉 We do not allow walk-ins or unapproved access to our building.
🍉 We provide care in Spanish & English.
It also means showing up beyond our walls. We are actively donating and volunteering with organizations in Memphis that support at-risk families, who provide legal resources, food access and protection for those who need it most.
We believe health is not just about what’s on your plate. It is about safety, dignity, and the conditions people are living in. As ethical healthcare workers, we cannot ignore the systems shaping our patients’ lives and simply tell them to eat more vegetables.
This is not political for us. It is human. It is health. & it’s our ethical responsibility.
