How to turn “minority tax” into “minority capital”

Efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in academia have created additional opportunities and burdens for individuals from underrepresented groups. The “minority tax” or “cultural taxation” is defined as additional or extra responsibilities distinctly placed on minoritized faculty in the name of DEI efforts. The “minority tax” is something all too familiar to individuals from marginalized groups; however, this concept has not been addressed broadly in the context of the medical and human genetics workforce.