ABOUT
Mission:
The mission of Root Out Racism is to address systemic racism in the green industry through positive representation, education, conversation, and financial philanthropy.
Vision:
We aim to recognize the uniqueness, existence, and contributions of underrepresented people in horticulture.
We started this site to support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Opportunity in the Horticulture Industry. When searching BIPOC owned nurseries there was little information. Most of the articles are on food justice and farming. This organization is designed to showcase BIPOC in ornamental horticulture.
Use this information as a tool to help lift up BIPOC voices, to learn about the issues, and to start meaningful conversations.
Together we can Root Out Racism in Green careers and be a leading force for positive change.
Nathan Stewart
He/Him
Emily's passion lies in bringing individuals together. As a retail garden center Adminstrative Assistant she loves connecting people with plants. She has a wide array of life experience that she hopes to use to connect people and Root Out Racism.
Nathan is a Buyer and Manager at a retail garden center. He graduated with a B.S. in Horticulture from Oklahoma State University in 2017. When looking at the systemic issue of racism in the United States, he wanted to become an ally and advocate. He decided that the best place to start was in the horticulture industry in which he works.
Emily Locke
She/Her
