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In Whistleblower, Susan Fowler recounts her experience as a 25‑year‑old engineer at Uber who documented and publicly exposed sexual harassment, racism and retaliatory pressures within the company. Her blog post sparked a viral movement that led to the resignation of Uber’s CEO and over twenty employees, opening a broader debate about sexism and abusive practices in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Fowler’s narrative follows her personal journey from poverty in rural Arizona, through an Ivy League education, to confronting a culture of sexism in a high‑profile tech firm. Facing intimidation and attempts to discredit her, she ultimately emerged as a pivotal figure in the early #MeToo conversation, inspiring others to stand against workplace inequality.
The book offers a detailed, first‑person account of corporate corruption, whistle‑blowing, and the struggle for gender equity in business, underscoring the impact one individual can have on institutional change.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Susan Fowler
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