“…African American, Asian, and Latinx faculty were therefore dealing with illness and death within their own families and communities alongside the emotional effects of the national unrest occurring in summer 2020 (18). Traditionally underrepresented students often turn to faculty of their own race or ethnicity for support during stressful times (19,20), which can lead to a disproportionate mentoring workload. The summer of a global pandemic and social unrest also led to an increased awareness for the need to diversify academia (21).…”