J. Crew

New York
Retailing

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

J. Crew has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. J. Crew has supported LGBTQ advocacy groups, such as the Federation of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and has signed onto a public letter encouraging legal protections for abortions. For these reasons, J. Crew receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

J. Crew received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, meaning that among other criteria, J. Crew has pledged to vet vendors for support of LGBTQ policies (1).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

J. Crew’s philanthropic efforts are focused on supporting public school classrooms and providing emergency relief. It does not publish charitable giving guidelines (1).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

J. Crew does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

J. Crew is a member of “Don’t Ban Equality,” a left-wing advocacy group pushing for fewer restrictions on abortion for both political and economic reasons (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

J. Crew has donated to PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy organization (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

J. Crew does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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