Staying the Course: Navigating New Terrain with a Purpose

About this episode

Kimatni Rawlins discusses the importance of maintaining diversity initiatives in the automotive industry through The Driving Force Internship program.

In a moment when many companies are cooling on diversity, Kimatni Rawlins remains committed to steering The Driving Force Internship, a program that exposes HBCU students to a wealth of opportunities across the automotive industry. In this episode of The Culture Lane, the Automotive Rhythms founder talks about what it takes to keep the program moving forward amid a shifting—and often uncertain—landscape for diversity initiatives.

People in this episode

Host: Marcus Amick

Guest: Kimatni Rawlins

Topics covered

• diversity initiatives
• automotive industry
• internship programs
• HBCU opportunities
• leadership
• career development

Keywords

• diversity
• automotive
• internship
• HBCU
• opportunities
• leadership
• Kimatni Rawlins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Driving Force Internship, Automotive Rhythms

Places: HBCU

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