01/29/2026
I am writing to share why I am choosing to stand in solidarity with the national day of shutdown on January 30, called for by the students of Minnesota and echoed by many across the country.
We are living under an administration that reflects the worst impulses in American society—normalizing cruelty, undermining basic rights, and framing violence as acceptable governance. I find this deeply troubling and morally indefensible. While this is not new, history shows us the cost of silence, staying complacent, or relying on political parties -this moment asks whether we are willing to learn from our mistakes and act with greater care and courage like the people of Minneapolis.
I want to be clear about what this means for my practice. I will be seeing patients in my office on Friday.
However, all income generated that day will be donated to support families with children currently detained at the Dilley Dentention Center in Texas.
Health is grounded not only in our physical well-being, but also in our mental, emotional, and spiritual safety. I cannot practice medicine in a way that ignores the social and economic forces that are actively harming so many members of our communities. These forces shape stress, illness, access to care, and long-term outcomes—and addressing them is inseparable from ethical medical practice.
We do have alternatives. We do have the possibility of a brighter future. But that future depends on each of us finding meaningful ways to engage in collective action.
