‘The biggest game Nike is ever going to play’: The anti-white discrimination case that could change DEI forever

When a former Nike employee joined the company a few years ago, she felt like she was in exactly the right place to work on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She believed in the sportswear giant’s DEI leadership and was moved by how John Donahoe, then the CEO, had spoken about corporate responsibility in public appearances. “I was like, oh my gosh, yes, companies should fight for their values,” recalls the employee, who requested anonymity because she is not authorized to speak on behalf of N...