Todd Korol via Getty Images Aritzia is being criticized by former employees for a discriminatory work environment. During her short time there, she said she experienced anti-Black racism from staff. Karissa Lewis Karissa Lewis said she was treated differently from other managers at the Aritzia store she worked at because she is Black. “Other (non-Black) employees would do quick touch-ups, and were able to proceed on to their breaks with minimal checks from this [store manager]. “We have spoken to a number of the Black members of our team and many former employees who wanted to share their experiences at Aritzia.

Source: Huffington Post June 10, 2020 15:22 UTC