Michaels
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Summary:
Michaels, a crafts supplies store, supports ideological organizations and has committed to various ESG goals. Michaels does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business ties due to political or religious differences. The company does not discriminate against religious organizations and has not used its corporate funds to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Michaels receives a Medium Risk rating.
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.
There are no publicly known cases of Michaels terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Michaels partners with Project Sunshine whose mission is “to deliver the healing power of play to children with medical needs through trained and dedicated volunteers” (1). Michaels also partners with the Boys & Girls Club, a religious-based organization with a community service (2). Religious organizations are not discriminated against through its philanthropic endeavors (3).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Michaels does not provide viewpoint protections for employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Michaels integrates ESG into its business practices through its pledge to support the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Sustainability Report, and its Energy and Environmental Policy (1)(2). Michaels advocates for LGBTQ causes through its partnership with the Open to All Pride Campaign (3). Michaels partners with various DEI organizations (4)(5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Michaels has not corporately funded ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Michaels does not have a PAC (1).
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March 22, 2023
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