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In this episode, we discuss the minority tax and the negative effects it can have on our wellbeing. Our guest, Evolve Benton, shares with us their insights on this topic and provides us with tips that we can use in order to overcome this tax so that we may be successful in our careers.
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Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction
- Intro to co-hosts and episode
[03:46] Introduction to Episode Guest
- Evolve Benton
[05:33] A Step in Your Shoes
- Importance of food culture in Evolve’s family
[08:18] Minority Tax
- The minority tax is the process in which marginalized folx are expected to “clean up the mess” others made
- Explanation and privilege of subsidy time
[10:31] Why Evolve Focuses Their Efforts in Healthcare
- Mainly due to family involvement and exposure
- Goal of supporting healthcare students who are passionate about social justice and their difficulty balancing this and their academia
[17:33] Advice in Balancing DEI Advocacy and Academia
- Students should take care of themselves, first and foremost
- Keep administration accountable
[20:49] How Do People Advocate for Having Someone like Evolve on their Campus?
- Students must put pressure on leadership and administration
[23:48] How Does Someone Advocate for Change in Medical Education?
- Hopes of passing a charter for DEI advocacy
- Alumni support
[25:58] What if no Change is Created?
- Change is so slow and cannot be expected to happen immediately
[28:39] Is There a Better Method of Incentivization?
- Academic credit, monetization, and/or institutional award(s) are all possibilities, according to Evolve
[30:56] Relief From Minority Tax
- Start small from within an individual department first before attempting to incite larger change within the system
[32:23] What is the Trauma Protocol?
- Explanation of protocol for support and communication during traumatic events, ex. clinical environment
[34:36] How Can Someone Advocate for Something Similar at their Institutions?
- Have connections within leadership that can push ideas and pressure administration
- Example of Black medical student who published a dermatology book on black and brown skin
- COVID-19 being an additional stressor in advocacy efforts
- Impact of COVID-19 of minority populations
[39:45] Self-Care
- A form of “protecting yourself from the world”
- Evolve gives examples of their personal methods of self-care
- Importance of saying “no” and having focus
[44:39] Closing Remarks
- Continue the conversation online @thedeishift (Twitter/Instagram) and www.thedeishift.com
Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Branden Barger
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Maggie Kozman
Assistant Producer/Editor: Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Sanika Walimbe, Darian Harris, Ann Truong
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
Disclaimer: The DEI Shift podcast and its guest provide general information and entertainment, but not medical advice. Before making any changes to your medical treatment or execution of your treatment plan, please consult with your doctor or personal medical team. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The DEI Shift. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by The DEI Shift team are those of each individual, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The DEI Shift team and its guests, employers, sponsors, or organizations we are affiliated with.
The DEI Shift theme music is by Chris Dingman. Learn more at www.chrisdingman.com.
Contact us: thedeishift@gmail.com, @thedeishift, thedeishift.com
- Intro to co-hosts and episode
[03:46] Introduction to Episode Guest
- Evolve Benton
[05:33] A Step in Your Shoes
- Importance of food culture in Evolve’s family
[08:18] Minority Tax
- The minority tax is the process in which marginalized folx are expected to “clean up the mess” others made
- Explanation and privilege of subsidy time
[10:31] Why Evolve Focuses Their Efforts in Healthcare
- Mainly due to family involvement and exposure
- Goal of supporting healthcare students who are passionate about social justice and their difficulty balancing this and their academia
[17:33] Advice in Balancing DEI Advocacy and Academia
- Students should take care of themselves, first and foremost
- Keep administration accountable
[20:49] How Do People Advocate for Having Someone like Evolve on their Campus?
- Students must put pressure on leadership and administration
[23:48] How Does Someone Advocate for Change in Medical Education?
- Hopes of passing a charter for DEI advocacy
- Alumni support
[25:58] What if no Change is Created?
- Change is so slow and cannot be expected to happen immediately
[28:39] Is There a Better Method of Incentivization?
- Academic credit, monetization, and/or institutional award(s) are all possibilities, according to Evolve
[30:56] Relief From Minority Tax
- Start small from within an individual department first before attempting to incite larger change within the system
[32:23] What is the Trauma Protocol?
- Explanation of protocol for support and communication during traumatic events, ex. clinical environment
[34:36] How Can Someone Advocate for Something Similar at their Institutions?
- Have connections within leadership that can push ideas and pressure administration
- Example of Black medical student who published a dermatology book on black and brown skin
- COVID-19 being an additional stressor in advocacy efforts
- Impact of COVID-19 of minority populations
[39:45] Self-Care
- A form of “protecting yourself from the world”
- Evolve gives examples of their personal methods of self-care
- Importance of saying “no” and having focus
[44:39] Closing Remarks
- Continue the conversation online @thedeishift (Twitter/Instagram) and www.thedeishift.com
Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Branden Barger
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Maggie Kozman
Assistant Producer/Editor: Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Sanika Walimbe, Darian Harris, Ann Truong
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
Disclaimer: The DEI Shift podcast and its guest provide general information and entertainment, but not medical advice. Before making any changes to your medical treatment or execution of your treatment plan, please consult with your doctor or personal medical team. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The DEI Shift. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by The DEI Shift team are those of each individual, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The DEI Shift team and its guests, employers, sponsors, or organizations we are affiliated with.
The DEI Shift theme music is by Chris Dingman. Learn more at www.chrisdingman.com.
Contact us: thedeishift@gmail.com, @thedeishift, thedeishift.com
