Former employees and customers of Warby Parker are accusing the popular prescription eyewear and sunglasses retailer of being racist.
The allegations came to light following Warby Parker's recent public pledge to do more to create an environment the embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
On June 1, the company committed $1 million to organizations fighting racism and pledged to build “a meaningful approach that uses our resources, our voice, and our platform to drive action and change.”
And while the anti-racist actions were lauded by many, including the media, former employees felt the gesture was hollow.
"This is bullshit! This is literally just them doing it for profit. If they didn't they would lose their image of being a cool, hip, relatable, millennial brand but internally that's not what they stand for," one former Toronto employee who worked at the Yorkdale location told blogTO.