INTRODUCTION: Surgical societies continue to play a crucial role in promoting changes that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic surgery. Recent work has begun to shed light on the limitations of the commonly utilized "one-sized fits all" approach to addressing challenges faced by minorities. METHODS: In this article, we explore the unique experiences of minority women at the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, cultural practices, sexual orientation, and gender. We then share key insights from a "Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS) Sips" event that we hosted on the topic. RESULTS: Numerous factors synergistically amplify disparities faced by minority women in academic surgery. The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Sips event provided a necessary and safe space to begin discussing challenges that arise at the intersectionality of belonging to multiple underrepresented groups, and such events need to be reproduced more regularly. CONCLUSIONS: Future work that aims to understand factors that affect personal and professional experiences of minority women from a wide diversity of cultures, and address unique barriers within specific groups, are needed to create a more inclusive surgical culture.