If the stories in this article are true, and if the evidence is as strong as the article says it is, this is a slam-dunk case for sexual harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, etc.
Writing this article (which was superb in its incredulous anger) is a better way to get closure IMO, but this should be her decision alone.
You have summarized a number of reasons why I would never ask anyone to volunteer to be the one to accomplish this.
This entire episode will hopefully shine some light on the true difficulties that need to be overcome to promote STEM diversity.
Anyway, we shouldn't even be talking about what she is doing, how about the evil actions of Uber?
Having a hard time recruiting is a serious consequence.
In a suit the defendant can paint the person bringing it as a money grabber (like the people did with the McDonalds hot coffee case.) Someone posting a blog has much less to gain personally, so you just look like a jackass if you try to paint them in a negative light unless they are actually a really bad person.
She tells the story quite well. Probably an ideal story for some journalist(s) to pick up and expand on.
Enough impact that Uber is now hiring Eric Holder as a lead investigator.