NIKE DIGS IN: Sportswear CEO Defends Oregon’s ‘Sanctuary State’ Status
The chief executive officer of Nike doubled-down on his company’s controversial political messaging this week; backing Oregon’s ‘sanctuary state’ policy just days after releasing an ad featuring Colin Kaepernick.
Nike CEO Mark Parker publicly rebuked a growing initiative that seeks to strip Oregon of its self-described ‘Sanctuary State’ status, saying “people from all over the world” help “contribute” to the company’s innovation.
“The chief executives of Nike and Columbia Sportswear, two of the biggest companies in the state, have each written personally to express their opposition to an initiative that would repeal Oregon’s sanctuary state law,” writes the Oregonian.
“Nike employs people from all over the world; we can attest to the unique value, contributions, and innovations that people from diverse backgrounds add to Nike and to Oregon’s culture and economy,” wrote Parker. “Ending Oregon’s sanctuary law will damage Oregon’s long-standing track record as a place that attracts diverse talent from across the globe.”
Nike is one of Oregon’s largest employers.
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