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Rivian’s gender discrimination lawsuit reinforces a sad trend in the auto world

The fact that women areunderrepresentedin the automotive industry is no secret.

And I seriously doubt that the number has significantly gone up since then.

That same year, former Uber engineer Susan Fowler alsosuedher ride-sharing employer four years ago.

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And, you guessed it, the lawsuit was about sexual harassment and gender discrimination.

A few months later, she was fired.

Fast-forward to 2021, Tesla is facing seven more lawsuits.

Ioanna Lykiardopoulou

I dont blame them.

The respondents cited lack of work/life balance and lack of promotion opportunities.

Where does this leave the automotive world?

The answer is simple: in the past.

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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