Some current and former employees of Nike have come together to post allegations of racism and mistreatment within the company.
The person also alleged the current vice president “did it again, during a PRO session with her global sportswear team — about 60 people,” consistently saying that Williams was “scary” for “some female consumers and some people had a hard time looking up to” her.Black at Nike creators responded to interview requests sent by WWD, but said they have decided against speaking to the media. “The story isn’t ours to tell.
By sharing stories, the group is trying to help “lift some burden“ from current and past workers “hurt from words and actions while working at Nike.” The aim is also to help the POC community at Nike “realize they’re not alone in these shared experiences.” As for whether there are plans to address the Black at Nike allegations in a formal way, the spokesman said, “We’re at our best when every member of the team feels respected, included and heard — when everyone can show up fully as themselves and have the opportunity to do their best work every day.
The Black at Nike movement mirrors that of another employee-led effort at Adidas and Reebok, where numerous workers have united to call out alleged bad behavior by employees, and to demand equality for all employees. Adidas subsequently revealed $120 million will be invested toward U.S. efforts to support Black communities through 2025. Adidas is also developing new U.S. Anti-Discriminatory and Harassment Standards, which will be governed by a third-party investigator.
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